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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,006.36, 21,003.12 and 4,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,006.36, 21,003.12 and 4,142.12 is: 6,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,006.36 : 21,003.12 = 4,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,006.36/21,003.12 = 4,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,006.36x = 21,003.12 × 4,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,006.36x = 86,997,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,997,443.41/14,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.28

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