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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.35, 21,017.93 and 4,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.35, 21,017.93 and 4,151.32 is: 6,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.35 : 21,017.93 = 4,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.35/21,017.93 = 4,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.35x = 21,017.93 × 4,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.35x = 87,252,153.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,252,153.17/14,014.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.92

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