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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,019.47, 21,029.28 and 4,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,019.47, 21,029.28 and 4,158.82 is: 6,238.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,019.47 : 21,029.28 = 4,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,019.47/21,029.28 = 4,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,019.47x = 21,029.28 × 4,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,019.47x = 87,456,864.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,456,864.31/14,019.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.25

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