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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,007.32, 21,003.61 and 4,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,007.32, 21,003.61 and 4,145.16 is: 6,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,007.32 : 21,003.61 = 4,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,007.32/21,003.61 = 4,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,007.32x = 21,003.61 × 4,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,007.32x = 87,063,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,063,324.03/14,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.56

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