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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.24, 21,039.28 and 4,666.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.24, 21,039.28 and 4,666.74 is: 6,998.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.24 : 21,039.28 = 4,666.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.24/21,039.28 = 4,666.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.24x = 21,039.28 × 4,666.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.24x = 98,184,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,184,849.55/14,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.59

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