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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,138.07, 21,201.70 and 4,648.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,138.07, 21,201.70 and 4,648.17 is: 6,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138.07 : 21,201.70 = 4,648.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138.07/21,201.70 = 4,648.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138.07x = 21,201.70 × 4,648.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138.07x = 98,549,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,549,105.89/14,138.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.48

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