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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.93, 21,014.25 and 4,522.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.93, 21,014.25 and 4,522.21 is: 6,783.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.93 : 21,014.25 = 4,522.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.93/21,014.25 = 4,522.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.93x = 21,014.25 × 4,522.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.93x = 95,030,851.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,030,851.49/14,008.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.59

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