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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.70, 21,021.12 and 4,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.70, 21,021.12 and 4,655.34 is: 6,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.70 : 21,021.12 = 4,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.70/21,021.12 = 4,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.70x = 21,021.12 × 4,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.70x = 97,860,460.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,860,460.78/14,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.20

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