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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,009.34, 21,007.16 and 4,646.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,009.34, 21,007.16 and 4,646.22 is: 6,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,009.34 : 21,007.16 = 4,646.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,009.34/21,007.16 = 4,646.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,009.34x = 21,007.16 × 4,646.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,009.34x = 97,603,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,603,886.94/14,009.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.06

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