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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,010.39, 21,018.66 and 4,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,010.39, 21,018.66 and 4,150.44 is: 6,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,010.39 : 21,018.66 = 4,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,010.39/21,018.66 = 4,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,010.39x = 21,018.66 × 4,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,010.39x = 87,236,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,236,687.21/14,010.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.57

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