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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.51, 21,026.79 and 4,653.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.51, 21,026.79 and 4,653.45 is: 6,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.51 : 21,026.79 = 4,653.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.51/21,026.79 = 4,653.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.51x = 21,026.79 × 4,653.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.51x = 97,847,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,847,115.93/14,016.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.85

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