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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,013.72, 21,016.99 and 4,150.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,013.72, 21,016.99 and 4,150.69 is: 6,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,013.72 : 21,016.99 = 4,150.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,013.72/21,016.99 = 4,150.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,013.72x = 21,016.99 × 4,150.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,013.72x = 87,235,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,235,010.22/14,013.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.97

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