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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.96, 21,024.02 and 4,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.96, 21,024.02 and 4,155.32 is: 6,233.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.96 : 21,024.02 = 4,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.96/21,024.02 = 4,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.96x = 21,024.02 × 4,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.96x = 87,361,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,361,404.89/14,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.00

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