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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.84, 21,001.26 and 4,006.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.84, 21,001.26 and 4,006.62 is: 6,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.84 : 21,001.26 = 4,006.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.84/21,001.26 = 4,006.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.84x = 21,001.26 × 4,006.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.84x = 84,144,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,144,068.34/14,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.93

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