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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,010, 21,015.64 and 4,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,010, 21,015.64 and 4,650.88 is: 6,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,010 : 21,015.64 = 4,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,010/21,015.64 = 4,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,010x = 21,015.64 × 4,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,010x = 97,741,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,741,219.76/14,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.53

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