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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.52, 21,025.30 and 4,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.52, 21,025.30 and 4,652.36 is: 6,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.52 : 21,025.30 = 4,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.52/21,025.30 = 4,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.52x = 21,025.30 × 4,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.52x = 97,817,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,817,264.71/14,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.21

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