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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.88, 21,033.52 and 4,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.88, 21,033.52 and 4,161.68 is: 6,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.88 : 21,033.52 = 4,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.88/21,033.52 = 4,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.88x = 21,033.52 × 4,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.88x = 87,534,779.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,534,779.51/14,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.17

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