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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.37, 21,021.63 and 4,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.37, 21,021.63 and 4,655.88 is: 6,981.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.37 : 21,021.63 = 4,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.37/21,021.63 = 4,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.37x = 21,021.63 × 4,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.37x = 97,874,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,874,169.22/14,018.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.85

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