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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,142.16, 21,215.85 and 4,655.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,142.16, 21,215.85 and 4,655.01 is: 6,983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,142.16 : 21,215.85 = 4,655.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,142.16/21,215.85 = 4,655.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,142.16x = 21,215.85 × 4,655.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,142.16x = 98,759,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,759,993.91/14,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.37

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