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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.16, 21,038.36 and 4,667.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.16, 21,038.36 and 4,667.37 is: 6,999.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.16 : 21,038.36 = 4,667.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.16/21,038.36 = 4,667.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.16x = 21,038.36 × 4,667.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.16x = 98,193,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,193,786.98/14,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.27

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