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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,005.30, 21,012.03 and 4,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,005.30, 21,012.03 and 4,144.84 is: 6,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,005.30 : 21,012.03 = 4,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,005.30/21,012.03 = 4,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,005.30x = 21,012.03 × 4,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,005.30x = 87,091,502.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,091,502.43/14,005.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.47

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