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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,007.21, 21,008.49 and 4,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,007.21, 21,008.49 and 4,144.20 is: 6,215.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,007.21 : 21,008.49 = 4,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,007.21/21,008.49 = 4,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,007.21x = 21,008.49 × 4,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,007.21x = 87,063,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,063,384.26/14,007.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.61

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