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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.65, 21,000.90 and 4,641.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.65, 21,000.90 and 4,641.05 is: 6,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.65 : 21,000.90 = 4,641.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.65/21,000.90 = 4,641.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.65x = 21,000.90 × 4,641.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.65x = 97,466,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,466,226.95/14,004.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.56

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