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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.57, 21,010.44 and 4,647.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.57, 21,010.44 and 4,647.21 is: 6,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.57 : 21,010.44 = 4,647.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.57/21,010.44 = 4,647.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.57x = 21,010.44 × 4,647.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.57x = 97,639,926.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,639,926.87/14,004.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.00

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