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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.66, 21,027.40 and 4,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.66, 21,027.40 and 4,157.63 is: 6,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.66 : 21,027.40 = 4,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.66/21,027.40 = 4,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.66x = 21,027.40 × 4,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.66x = 87,424,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,424,112.38/14,020.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.38

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