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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.94, 20,998.61 and 4,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.94, 20,998.61 and 4,141.88 is: 6,210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.94 : 20,998.61 = 4,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.94/20,998.61 = 4,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.94x = 20,998.61 × 4,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.94x = 86,973,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,973,785.64/14,003.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.67

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