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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.32, 21,034.26 and 4,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.32, 21,034.26 and 4,162.68 is: 6,243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.32 : 21,034.26 = 4,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.32/21,034.26 = 4,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.32x = 21,034.26 × 4,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.32x = 87,558,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,558,893.42/14,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.81

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