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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,143.16, 21,217.35 and 4,656.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,143.16, 21,217.35 and 4,656.01 is: 6,984.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,143.16 : 21,217.35 = 4,656.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,143.16/21,217.35 = 4,656.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,143.16x = 21,217.35 × 4,656.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,143.16x = 98,788,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,788,193.77/14,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.87

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