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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,021.03, 21,023.67 and 4,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,021.03, 21,023.67 and 4,656.04 is: 6,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,021.03 : 21,023.67 = 4,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,021.03/21,023.67 = 4,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,021.03x = 21,023.67 × 4,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,021.03x = 97,887,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,887,013.37/14,021.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.44

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