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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.40, 21,000.24 and 4,140.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.40, 21,000.24 and 4,140.03 is: 6,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.40 : 21,000.24 = 4,140.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.40/21,000.24 = 4,140.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.40x = 21,000.24 × 4,140.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.40x = 86,941,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,941,623.61/14,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.61

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