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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001.05, 21,005.67 and 4,140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001.05, 21,005.67 and 4,140.58 is: 6,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001.05 : 21,005.67 = 4,140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001.05/21,005.67 = 4,140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001.05x = 21,005.67 × 4,140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001.05x = 86,975,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,975,531.36/14,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.07

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