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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.00, 21,030.77 and 4,659.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.00, 21,030.77 and 4,659.53 is: 6,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.00 : 21,030.77 = 4,659.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.00/21,030.77 = 4,659.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.00x = 21,030.77 × 4,659.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.00x = 97,993,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,993,410.23/14,018.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.54

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