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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.06, 20,999.55 and 3,470.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.06, 20,999.55 and 3,470.11 is: 5,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.06 : 20,999.55 = 3,470.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.06/20,999.55 = 3,470.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.06x = 20,999.55 × 3,470.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.06x = 72,870,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,870,708.96/14,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.03

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