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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.14, 21,019.08 and 4,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.14, 21,019.08 and 4,660.64 is: 6,990.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.14 : 21,019.08 = 4,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.14/21,019.08 = 4,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.14x = 21,019.08 × 4,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.14x = 97,962,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,962,365.01/14,014.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.25

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