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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.73, 21,026.52 and 4,658.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.73, 21,026.52 and 4,658.45 is: 6,987.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.73 : 21,026.52 = 4,658.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.73/21,026.52 = 4,658.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.73x = 21,026.52 × 4,658.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.73x = 97,950,992.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,950,992.09/14,017.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.65

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