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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.41, 21,007.14 and 6,211.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.41, 21,007.14 and 6,211.75 is: 9,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.41 : 21,007.14 = 6,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.41/21,007.14 = 6,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.41x = 21,007.14 × 6,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.41x = 130,491,101.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,491,101.90/14,008.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.20

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