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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.77, 21,010.50 and 4,009.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.77, 21,010.50 and 4,009.65 is: 6,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.77 : 21,010.50 = 4,009.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.77/21,010.50 = 4,009.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.77x = 21,010.50 × 4,009.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.77x = 84,244,751.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,244,751.33/14,004.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.43

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