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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.54, 21,046.32 and 4,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.54, 21,046.32 and 4,666.48 is: 7,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.54 : 21,046.32 = 4,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.54/21,046.32 = 4,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.54x = 21,046.32 × 4,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.54x = 98,212,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,212,231.35/14,029.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.39

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