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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.90, 21,030.05 and 4,667.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.90, 21,030.05 and 4,667.42 is: 6,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.90 : 21,030.05 = 4,667.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.90/21,030.05 = 4,667.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.90x = 21,030.05 × 4,667.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.90x = 98,155,982.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,155,982.49/14,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.20

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