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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,013.35, 21,016.43 and 4,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,013.35, 21,016.43 and 4,150.32 is: 6,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,013.35 : 21,016.43 = 4,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,013.35/21,016.43 = 4,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,013.35x = 21,016.43 × 4,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,013.35x = 87,224,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,224,825.76/14,013.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.41

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