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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,013.92, 21,025.32 and 4,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,013.92, 21,025.32 and 4,153.24 is: 6,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,013.92 : 21,025.32 = 4,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,013.92/21,025.32 = 4,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,013.92x = 21,025.32 × 4,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,013.92x = 87,323,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,323,200.04/14,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.18

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