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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.23, 21,027.27 and 4,658.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.23, 21,027.27 and 4,658.95 is: 6,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.23 : 21,027.27 = 4,658.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.23/21,027.27 = 4,658.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.23x = 21,027.27 × 4,658.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.23x = 97,964,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,964,999.57/14,018.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.40

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