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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.36, 21,026.01 and 4,658.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.36, 21,026.01 and 4,658.11 is: 6,987.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.36 : 21,026.01 = 4,658.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.36/21,026.01 = 4,658.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.36x = 21,026.01 × 4,658.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.36x = 97,941,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,941,467.44/14,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.16

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