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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,012.92, 21,017.40 and 4,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,012.92, 21,017.40 and 4,151.80 is: 6,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,012.92 : 21,017.40 = 4,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,012.92/21,017.40 = 4,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,012.92x = 21,017.40 × 4,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,012.92x = 87,260,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,260,041.32/14,012.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.11

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