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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.40, 21,007.74 and 4,145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.40, 21,007.74 and 4,145.06 is: 6,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.40 : 21,007.74 = 4,145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.40/21,007.74 = 4,145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.40x = 21,007.74 × 4,145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.40x = 87,078,342.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,078,342.76/14,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.15

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