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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.89, 21,004.62 and 4,640.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.89, 21,004.62 and 4,640.83 is: 6,960.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.89 : 21,004.62 = 4,640.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.89/21,004.62 = 4,640.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.89x = 21,004.62 × 4,640.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.89x = 97,478,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,478,800.72/14,003.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.84

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