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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,012.73, 21,018.69 and 4,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,012.73, 21,018.69 and 4,152.20 is: 6,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,012.73 : 21,018.69 = 4,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,012.73/21,018.69 = 4,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,012.73x = 21,018.69 × 4,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,012.73x = 87,273,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,273,699.52/14,012.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.17

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