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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,021.47, 21,032.28 and 4,160.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,021.47, 21,032.28 and 4,160.85 is: 6,241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,021.47 : 21,032.28 = 4,160.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,021.47/21,032.28 = 4,160.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,021.47x = 21,032.28 × 4,160.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,021.47x = 87,512,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,512,162.24/14,021.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.30

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