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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,140.07, 21,204.70 and 4,650.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,140.07, 21,204.70 and 4,650.17 is: 6,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,140.07 : 21,204.70 = 4,650.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,140.07/21,204.70 = 4,650.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,140.07x = 21,204.70 × 4,650.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,140.07x = 98,605,459.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,605,459.80/14,140.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.48

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