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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.34, 21,024.90 and 4,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.34, 21,024.90 and 4,154.76 is: 6,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.34 : 21,024.90 = 4,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.34/21,024.90 = 4,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.34x = 21,024.90 × 4,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.34x = 87,353,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,353,413.52/14,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.70

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