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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,002.32, 21,006.54 and 4,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,002.32, 21,006.54 and 4,645.20 is: 6,968.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,002.32 : 21,006.54 = 4,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,002.32/21,006.54 = 4,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,002.32x = 21,006.54 × 4,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,002.32x = 97,579,579.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,579,579.61/14,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.82

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