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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.32, 21,005.94 and 4,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.32, 21,005.94 and 4,642.96 is: 6,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.32 : 21,005.94 = 4,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.32/21,005.94 = 4,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.32x = 21,005.94 × 4,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.32x = 97,529,739.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,529,739.18/14,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.76

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