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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.72, 21,025.03 and 4,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.72, 21,025.03 and 4,657.44 is: 6,986.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.72 : 21,025.03 = 4,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.72/21,025.03 = 4,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.72x = 21,025.03 × 4,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.72x = 97,922,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,922,815.72/14,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.14

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