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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,010.37, 21,015.51 and 4,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,010.37, 21,015.51 and 4,651.10 is: 6,976.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,010.37 : 21,015.51 = 4,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,010.37/21,015.51 = 4,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,010.37x = 21,015.51 × 4,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,010.37x = 97,745,168.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,745,168.45/14,010.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.63

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