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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,013.14, 21,022.74 and 4,656.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,013.14, 21,022.74 and 4,656.15 is: 6,985.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,013.14 : 21,022.74 = 4,656.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,013.14/21,022.74 = 4,656.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,013.14x = 21,022.74 × 4,656.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,013.14x = 97,885,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,885,030.85/14,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.23

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