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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,019.91, 21,021.98 and 4,654.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,019.91, 21,021.98 and 4,654.91 is: 6,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,019.91 : 21,021.98 = 4,654.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,019.91/21,021.98 = 4,654.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,019.91x = 21,021.98 × 4,654.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,019.91x = 97,855,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,855,522.86/14,019.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.75

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