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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.49, 21,037.20 and 4,666.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.49, 21,037.20 and 4,666.21 is: 6,996.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.49 : 21,037.20 = 4,666.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.49/21,037.20 = 4,666.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.49x = 21,037.20 × 4,666.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.49x = 98,163,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,163,993.01/14,029.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.98

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