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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.96, 21,030.48 and 4,658.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.96, 21,030.48 and 4,658.03 is: 6,988.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.96 : 21,030.48 = 4,658.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.96/21,030.48 = 4,658.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.96x = 21,030.48 × 4,658.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.96x = 97,960,501.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,960,501.60/14,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.22

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