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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,009.69, 21,009.30 and 4,647.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,009.69, 21,009.30 and 4,647.96 is: 6,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,009.69 : 21,009.30 = 4,647.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,009.69/21,009.30 = 4,647.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,009.69x = 21,009.30 × 4,647.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,009.69x = 97,650,386.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,650,386.03/14,009.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.21

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