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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.20, 21,025.68 and 4,153.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.20, 21,025.68 and 4,153.53 is: 6,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.20 : 21,025.68 = 4,153.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.20/21,025.68 = 4,153.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.20x = 21,025.68 × 4,153.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.20x = 87,330,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,330,792.65/14,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.59

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