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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.26, 21,009.75 and 4,009.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.26, 21,009.75 and 4,009.15 is: 6,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.26 : 21,009.75 = 4,009.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.26/21,009.75 = 4,009.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.26x = 21,009.75 × 4,009.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.26x = 84,231,239.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,231,239.21/14,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.69

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