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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.52, 21,016.13 and 4,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.52, 21,016.13 and 4,013.40 is: 6,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.52 : 21,016.13 = 4,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.52/21,016.13 = 4,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.52x = 21,016.13 × 4,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.52x = 84,346,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,346,116.08/14,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.06

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