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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.60, 21,023.34 and 4,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.60, 21,023.34 and 4,656.32 is: 6,984.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.60 : 21,023.34 = 4,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.60/21,023.34 = 4,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.60x = 21,023.34 × 4,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.60x = 97,891,398.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,891,398.51/14,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.46

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