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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.98, 21,029.52 and 4,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.98, 21,029.52 and 4,156.48 is: 6,235.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.98 : 21,029.52 = 4,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.98/21,029.52 = 4,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.98x = 21,029.52 × 4,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.98x = 87,408,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,408,779.29/14,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.92

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