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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.84, 21,020.42 and 4,153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.84, 21,020.42 and 4,153.66 is: 6,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.84 : 21,020.42 = 4,153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.84/21,020.42 = 4,153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.84x = 21,020.42 × 4,153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.84x = 87,311,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,311,677.74/14,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.61

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