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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,011.51, 21,017.19 and 4,150.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,011.51, 21,017.19 and 4,150.03 is: 6,225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,011.51 : 21,017.19 = 4,150.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,011.51/21,017.19 = 4,150.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,011.51x = 21,017.19 × 4,150.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,011.51x = 87,221,843.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,221,843.18/14,011.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.02

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