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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.20, 21,030.15 and 4,159.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.20, 21,030.15 and 4,159.58 is: 6,239.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.20 : 21,030.15 = 4,159.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.20/21,030.15 = 4,159.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.20x = 21,030.15 × 4,159.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.20x = 87,476,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,476,486.19/14,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.32

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