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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.19, 21,004.99 and 4,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.19, 21,004.99 and 4,146.14 is: 6,217.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.19 : 21,004.99 = 4,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.19/21,004.99 = 4,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.19x = 21,004.99 × 4,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.19x = 87,089,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,089,671.39/14,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.06

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