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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.32, 21,001.50 and 4,639.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.32, 21,001.50 and 4,639.96 is: 6,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.32 : 21,001.50 = 4,639.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.32/21,001.50 = 4,639.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.32x = 21,001.50 × 4,639.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.32x = 97,446,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,446,119.94/14,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.28

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