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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.04, 21,024.60 and 4,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.04, 21,024.60 and 4,656.88 is: 6,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.04 : 21,024.60 = 4,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.04/21,024.60 = 4,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.04x = 21,024.60 × 4,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.04x = 97,909,039.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,909,039.25/14,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.50

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