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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.89, 21,017.73 and 4,018.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.89, 21,017.73 and 4,018.43 is: 6,025.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.89 : 21,017.73 = 4,018.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.89/21,017.73 = 4,018.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.89x = 21,017.73 × 4,018.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.89x = 84,458,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,458,224.22/14,015.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.89

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