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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,022.81, 21,028.97 and 4,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,022.81, 21,028.97 and 4,661.10 is: 6,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022.81 : 21,028.97 = 4,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022.81/21,028.97 = 4,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022.81x = 21,028.97 × 4,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022.81x = 98,018,143.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,018,143.72/14,022.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.91

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