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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.52, 21,003.84 and 6,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.52, 21,003.84 and 6,208.36 is: 9,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.52 : 21,003.84 = 6,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.52/21,003.84 = 6,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.52x = 21,003.84 × 6,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.52x = 130,399,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,399,400.10/14,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.24

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