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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,007.80, 21,011.70 and 6,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,007.80, 21,011.70 and 6,217.40 is: 9,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,007.80 : 21,011.70 = 6,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,007.80/21,011.70 = 6,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,007.80x = 21,011.70 × 6,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,007.80x = 130,638,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,638,143.58/14,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.10

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