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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001.00, 21,004.87 and 4,005.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001.00, 21,004.87 and 4,005.91 is: 6,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001.00 : 21,004.87 = 4,005.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001.00/21,004.87 = 4,005.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001.00x = 21,004.87 × 4,005.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001.00x = 84,143,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,143,524.38/14,001.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.82

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