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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.34, 21,025.50 and 4,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.34, 21,025.50 and 4,655.92 is: 6,984.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.34 : 21,025.50 = 4,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.34/21,025.50 = 4,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.34x = 21,025.50 × 4,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.34x = 97,893,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,893,045.96/14,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.71

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