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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,011.37, 21,017.02 and 4,652.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,011.37, 21,017.02 and 4,652.10 is: 6,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,011.37 : 21,017.02 = 4,652.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,011.37/21,017.02 = 4,652.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,011.37x = 21,017.02 × 4,652.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,011.37x = 97,773,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,773,150.40/14,011.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.13

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