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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,009.09, 21,010.67 and 4,646.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,009.09, 21,010.67 and 4,646.93 is: 6,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,009.09 : 21,010.67 = 4,646.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,009.09/21,010.67 = 4,646.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,009.09x = 21,010.67 × 4,646.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,009.09x = 97,635,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,635,089.51/14,009.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.41

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