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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,006.57, 21,010.22 and 4,647.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,006.57, 21,010.22 and 4,647.25 is: 6,971.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,006.57 : 21,010.22 = 4,647.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,006.57/21,010.22 = 4,647.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,006.57x = 21,010.22 × 4,647.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,006.57x = 97,639,765.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,639,765.35/14,006.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.00

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