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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.96, 21,023.41 and 4,528.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.96, 21,023.41 and 4,528.01 is: 6,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.96 : 21,023.41 = 4,528.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.96/21,023.41 = 4,528.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.96x = 21,023.41 × 4,528.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.96x = 95,194,210.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,194,210.71/14,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.36

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