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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,030.36, 21,040.97 and 4,667.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,030.36, 21,040.97 and 4,667.87 is: 7,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,030.36 : 21,040.97 = 4,667.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,030.36/21,040.97 = 4,667.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,030.36x = 21,040.97 × 4,667.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,030.36x = 98,216,407.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,216,407.43/14,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.28

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