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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,005.88, 21,008.76 and 4,145.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,005.88, 21,008.76 and 4,145.22 is: 6,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,005.88 : 21,008.76 = 4,145.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,005.88/21,008.76 = 4,145.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,005.88x = 21,008.76 × 4,145.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,005.88x = 87,085,932.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,085,932.13/14,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.81

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