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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,010.25, 21,015.33 and 4,150.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,010.25, 21,015.33 and 4,150.29 is: 6,225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,010.25 : 21,015.33 = 4,150.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,010.25/21,015.33 = 4,150.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,010.25x = 21,015.33 × 4,150.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,010.25x = 87,219,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,219,693.19/14,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.42

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