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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,010.38, 21,017.73 and 4,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,010.38, 21,017.73 and 4,151.18 is: 6,227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,010.38 : 21,017.73 = 4,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,010.38/21,017.73 = 4,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,010.38x = 21,017.73 × 4,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,010.38x = 87,248,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,248,380.42/14,010.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.41

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