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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,021.22, 21,026.61 and 4,659.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,021.22, 21,026.61 and 4,659.51 is: 6,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,021.22 : 21,026.61 = 4,659.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,021.22/21,026.61 = 4,659.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,021.22x = 21,026.61 × 4,659.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,021.22x = 97,973,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,973,699.56/14,021.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.53

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