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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.16, 21,020.65 and 4,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.16, 21,020.65 and 4,153.13 is: 6,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.16 : 21,020.65 = 4,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.16/21,020.65 = 4,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.16x = 21,020.65 × 4,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.16x = 87,301,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,301,455.48/14,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.63

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