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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.41, 21,001.14 and 6,207.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.41, 21,001.14 and 6,207.75 is: 9,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.41 : 21,001.14 = 6,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.41/21,001.14 = 6,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.41x = 21,001.14 × 6,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.41x = 130,369,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,369,826.84/14,004.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.20

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