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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.46, 21,026.27 and 4,156.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.46, 21,026.27 and 4,156.82 is: 6,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.46 : 21,026.27 = 4,156.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.46/21,026.27 = 4,156.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.46x = 21,026.27 × 4,156.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.46x = 87,402,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,402,293.75/14,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.25

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