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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,005.80, 21,008.70 and 4,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,005.80, 21,008.70 and 4,144.20 is: 6,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,005.80 : 21,008.70 = 4,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,005.80/21,008.70 = 4,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,005.80x = 21,008.70 × 4,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,005.80x = 87,064,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,064,254.54/14,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.30

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