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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.64, 21,006.66 and 4,641.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.64, 21,006.66 and 4,641.66 is: 6,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.64 : 21,006.66 = 4,641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.64/21,006.66 = 4,641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.64x = 21,006.66 × 4,641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.64x = 97,505,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,505,773.46/14,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.89

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