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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.88, 21,007.26 and 4,144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.88, 21,007.26 and 4,144.22 is: 6,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.88 : 21,007.26 = 4,144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.88/21,007.26 = 4,144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.88x = 21,007.26 × 4,144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.88x = 87,058,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,058,707.04/14,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.31

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