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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,006.44, 21,002.34 and 4,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,006.44, 21,002.34 and 4,144.48 is: 6,214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,006.44 : 21,002.34 = 4,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,006.44/21,002.34 = 4,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,006.44x = 21,002.34 × 4,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,006.44x = 87,043,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,043,778.08/14,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.55

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