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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,019.52, 21,026.03 and 4,156.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,019.52, 21,026.03 and 4,156.42 is: 6,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,019.52 : 21,026.03 = 4,156.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,019.52/21,026.03 = 4,156.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,019.52x = 21,026.03 × 4,156.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,019.52x = 87,392,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,392,885.70/14,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.66

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