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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.62, 20,998.17 and 4,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.62, 20,998.17 and 4,141.60 is: 6,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.62 : 20,998.17 = 4,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.62/20,998.17 = 4,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.62x = 20,998.17 × 4,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.62x = 86,966,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,966,020.87/14,003.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.25

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