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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.54, 21,028.92 and 4,659.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.54, 21,028.92 and 4,659.55 is: 6,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.54 : 21,028.92 = 4,659.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.54/21,028.92 = 4,659.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.54x = 21,028.92 × 4,659.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.54x = 97,985,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,985,304.19/14,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.70

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