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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,022.04, 21,025.92 and 4,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,022.04, 21,025.92 and 4,658.72 is: 6,985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022.04 : 21,025.92 = 4,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022.04/21,025.92 = 4,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022.04x = 21,025.92 × 4,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022.04x = 97,953,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,953,874.02/14,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.71

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