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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,002.50, 21,007.13 and 4,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,002.50, 21,007.13 and 4,007.40 is: 6,012.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,002.50 : 21,007.13 = 4,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,002.50/21,007.13 = 4,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,002.50x = 21,007.13 × 4,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,002.50x = 84,183,952.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,183,952.73/14,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.07

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