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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.23, 21,032.44 and 4,670.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.23, 21,032.44 and 4,670.05 is: 6,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.23 : 21,032.44 = 4,670.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.23/21,032.44 = 4,670.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.23x = 21,032.44 × 4,670.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.23x = 98,222,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,222,523.07/14,032.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.78

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