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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,006.43, 21,010.50 and 4,519.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,006.43, 21,010.50 and 4,519.71 is: 6,779.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,006.43 : 21,010.50 = 4,519.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,006.43/21,010.50 = 4,519.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,006.43x = 21,010.50 × 4,519.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,006.43x = 94,961,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,961,366.96/14,006.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.84

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