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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,012.60, 21,018.91 and 4,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,012.60, 21,018.91 and 4,151.88 is: 6,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,012.60 : 21,018.91 = 4,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,012.60/21,018.91 = 4,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,012.60x = 21,018.91 × 4,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,012.60x = 87,268,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,268,037.62/14,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.82

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