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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.39, 21,005.26 and 4,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.39, 21,005.26 and 4,142.88 is: 6,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.39 : 21,005.26 = 4,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.39/21,005.26 = 4,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.39x = 21,005.26 × 4,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.39x = 87,022,261.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,022,261.19/14,003.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.37

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