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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.50, 21,012.84 and 4,146.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.50, 21,012.84 and 4,146.57 is: 6,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.50 : 21,012.84 = 4,146.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.50/21,012.84 = 4,146.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.50x = 21,012.84 × 4,146.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.50x = 87,131,211.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,131,211.96/14,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.88

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