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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.84, 21,025.85 and 4,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.84, 21,025.85 and 4,153.88 is: 6,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.84 : 21,025.85 = 4,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.84/21,025.85 = 4,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.84x = 21,025.85 × 4,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.84x = 87,338,889.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,338,889.59/14,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.44

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