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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,019.61, 21,025.83 and 4,156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,019.61, 21,025.83 and 4,156.58 is: 6,233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,019.61 : 21,025.83 = 4,156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,019.61/21,025.83 = 4,156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,019.61x = 21,025.83 × 4,156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,019.61x = 87,395,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,395,544.46/14,019.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.81

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