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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,022.54, 21,025.92 and 4,657.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,022.54, 21,025.92 and 4,657.55 is: 6,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022.54 : 21,025.92 = 4,657.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022.54/21,025.92 = 4,657.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022.54x = 21,025.92 × 4,657.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022.54x = 97,929,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,929,168.57/14,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.70

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