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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.49, 21,020.61 and 4,654.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.49, 21,020.61 and 4,654.41 is: 6,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.49 : 21,020.61 = 4,654.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.49/21,020.61 = 4,654.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.49x = 21,020.61 × 4,654.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.49x = 97,838,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,838,594.26/14,016.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.25

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