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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.96, 21,020.41 and 4,526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.96, 21,020.41 and 4,526.01 is: 6,788.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.96 : 21,020.41 = 4,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.96/21,020.41 = 4,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.96x = 21,020.41 × 4,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.96x = 95,138,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,138,591.52/14,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.36

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