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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,006.57, 21,002.49 and 4,144.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,006.57, 21,002.49 and 4,144.41 is: 6,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,006.57 : 21,002.49 = 4,144.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,006.57/21,002.49 = 4,144.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,006.57x = 21,002.49 × 4,144.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,006.57x = 87,042,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,042,929.58/14,006.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.44

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