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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.72, 21,022.02 and 4,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.72, 21,022.02 and 4,655.44 is: 6,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.72 : 21,022.02 = 4,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.72/21,022.02 = 4,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.72x = 21,022.02 × 4,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.72x = 97,866,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,866,752.79/14,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.14

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