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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.16, 21,022.36 and 4,655.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.16, 21,022.36 and 4,655.17 is: 6,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.16 : 21,022.36 = 4,655.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.16/21,022.36 = 4,655.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.16x = 21,022.36 × 4,655.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.16x = 97,862,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,862,542.85/14,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.13

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