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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,022.96, 21,038.16 and 4,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,022.96, 21,038.16 and 4,162.32 is: 6,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022.96 : 21,038.16 = 4,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022.96/21,038.16 = 4,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022.96x = 21,038.16 × 4,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022.96x = 87,567,554.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,567,554.13/14,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.58

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