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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.82, 21,044.15 and 4,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.82, 21,044.15 and 4,668.46 is: 7,003.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.82 : 21,044.15 = 4,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.82/21,044.15 = 4,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.82x = 21,044.15 × 4,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.82x = 98,243,772.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,243,772.51/14,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.00

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