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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.96, 21,021.91 and 4,527.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.96, 21,021.91 and 4,527.01 is: 6,789.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.96 : 21,021.91 = 4,527.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.96/21,021.91 = 4,527.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.96x = 21,021.91 × 4,527.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.96x = 95,166,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,166,396.79/14,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.86

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