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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.39, 21,024.34 and 4,155.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.39, 21,024.34 and 4,155.29 is: 6,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.39 : 21,024.34 = 4,155.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.39/21,024.34 = 4,155.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.39x = 21,024.34 × 4,155.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.39x = 87,362,208.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,362,208.67/14,018.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.97

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