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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,002.17, 21,003.12 and 4,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,002.17, 21,003.12 and 4,141.64 is: 6,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,002.17 : 21,003.12 = 4,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,002.17/21,003.12 = 4,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,002.17x = 21,003.12 × 4,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,002.17x = 86,987,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,987,256.90/14,002.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.41

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