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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,013.38, 21,020.01 and 4,654.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,013.38, 21,020.01 and 4,654.10 is: 6,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,013.38 : 21,020.01 = 4,654.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,013.38/21,020.01 = 4,654.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,013.38x = 21,020.01 × 4,654.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,013.38x = 97,829,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,829,228.54/14,013.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.13

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