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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,007.02, 21,013.85 and 4,011.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,007.02, 21,013.85 and 4,011.90 is: 6,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,007.02 : 21,013.85 = 4,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,007.02/21,013.85 = 4,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,007.02x = 21,013.85 × 4,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,007.02x = 84,305,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,305,464.82/14,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.80

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