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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.07, 21,026.22 and 4,658.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.07, 21,026.22 and 4,658.41 is: 6,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.07 : 21,026.22 = 4,658.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.07/21,026.22 = 4,658.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.07x = 21,026.22 × 4,658.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.07x = 97,948,753.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,948,753.51/14,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.32

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