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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.73, 21,032.60 and 4,658.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.73, 21,032.60 and 4,658.99 is: 6,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.73 : 21,032.60 = 4,658.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.73/21,032.60 = 4,658.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.73x = 21,032.60 × 4,658.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.73x = 97,990,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,990,544.62/14,017.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.47

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