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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001.07, 21,005.43 and 4,140.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001.07, 21,005.43 and 4,140.34 is: 6,211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001.07 : 21,005.43 = 4,140.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001.07/21,005.43 = 4,140.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001.07x = 21,005.43 × 4,140.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001.07x = 86,969,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,969,622.05/14,001.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.64

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