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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.24, 21,022.25 and 4,154.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.24, 21,022.25 and 4,154.21 is: 6,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.24 : 21,022.25 = 4,154.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.24/21,022.25 = 4,154.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.24x = 21,022.25 × 4,154.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.24x = 87,330,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,330,841.17/14,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.25

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