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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,019.77, 21,026.41 and 4,156.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,019.77, 21,026.41 and 4,156.67 is: 6,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,019.77 : 21,026.41 = 4,156.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,019.77/21,026.41 = 4,156.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,019.77x = 21,026.41 × 4,156.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,019.77x = 87,399,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,399,721.74/14,019.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.04

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