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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,006.94, 21,003.11 and 4,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,006.94, 21,003.11 and 4,144.88 is: 6,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,006.94 : 21,003.11 = 4,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,006.94/21,003.11 = 4,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,006.94x = 21,003.11 × 4,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,006.94x = 87,055,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,055,370.58/14,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.16

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