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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.87, 21,030.59 and 4,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.87, 21,030.59 and 4,659.40 is: 6,990.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.87 : 21,030.59 = 4,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.87/21,030.59 = 4,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.87x = 21,030.59 × 4,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.87x = 97,989,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,989,931.05/14,017.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.36

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