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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,002.07, 21,006.93 and 4,141.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,002.07, 21,006.93 and 4,141.34 is: 6,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,002.07 : 21,006.93 = 4,141.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,002.07/21,006.93 = 4,141.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,002.07x = 21,006.93 × 4,141.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,002.07x = 86,996,839.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,996,839.49/14,002.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.14

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