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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.56, 21,028.61 and 4,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.56, 21,028.61 and 4,659.80 is: 6,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.56 : 21,028.61 = 4,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.56/21,028.61 = 4,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.56x = 21,028.61 × 4,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.56x = 97,989,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,989,023.38/14,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.95

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