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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.22, 21,020.75 and 4,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.22, 21,020.75 and 4,153.20 is: 6,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.22 : 21,020.75 = 4,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.22/21,020.75 = 4,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.22x = 21,020.75 × 4,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.22x = 87,303,354.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,303,354.00/14,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.74

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