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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.50, 21,008.63 and 4,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.50, 21,008.63 and 4,008.40 is: 6,013.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.50 : 21,008.63 = 4,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.50/21,008.63 = 4,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.50x = 21,008.63 × 4,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.50x = 84,210,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,210,992.49/14,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.57

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