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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.32, 21,040.25 and 4,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.32, 21,040.25 and 4,669.88 is: 7,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.32 : 21,040.25 = 4,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.32/21,040.25 = 4,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.32x = 21,040.25 × 4,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.32x = 98,255,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,255,314.12/14,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.07

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