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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.46, 21,030.77 and 4,159.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.46, 21,030.77 and 4,159.82 is: 6,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.46 : 21,030.77 = 4,159.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.46/21,030.77 = 4,159.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.46x = 21,030.77 × 4,159.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.46x = 87,484,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,484,091.71/14,020.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.75

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