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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.45, 21,008.50 and 4,008.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.45, 21,008.50 and 4,008.34 is: 6,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.45 : 21,008.50 = 4,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.45/21,008.50 = 4,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.45x = 21,008.50 × 4,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.45x = 84,209,148.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,209,148.35/14,003.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.46

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