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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.39, 21,024.51 and 4,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.39, 21,024.51 and 4,653.80 is: 6,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.39 : 21,024.51 = 4,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.39/21,024.51 = 4,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.39x = 21,024.51 × 4,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.39x = 97,843,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,843,965.35/14,016.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.68

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