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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.65, 21,029.68 and 4,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.65, 21,029.68 and 4,667.16 is: 6,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.65 : 21,029.68 = 4,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.65/21,029.68 = 4,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.65x = 21,029.68 × 4,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.65x = 98,148,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,148,881.31/14,029.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.82

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