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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,010.34, 21,008.66 and 4,647.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,010.34, 21,008.66 and 4,647.22 is: 6,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,010.34 : 21,008.66 = 4,647.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,010.34/21,008.66 = 4,647.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,010.34x = 21,008.66 × 4,647.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,010.34x = 97,631,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,631,864.93/14,010.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.56

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