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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.06, 21,040.18 and 4,667.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.06, 21,040.18 and 4,667.06 is: 6,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.06 : 21,040.18 = 4,667.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.06/21,040.18 = 4,667.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.06x = 21,040.18 × 4,667.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.06x = 98,195,782.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,195,782.47/14,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.96

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