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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.86, 21,006.90 and 4,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.86, 21,006.90 and 4,144.68 is: 6,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.86 : 21,006.90 = 4,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.86/21,006.90 = 4,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.86x = 21,006.90 × 4,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.86x = 87,066,878.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,066,878.29/14,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.13

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