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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.42, 21,038.56 and 4,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.42, 21,038.56 and 4,162.70 is: 6,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.42 : 21,038.56 = 4,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.42/21,038.56 = 4,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.42x = 21,038.56 × 4,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.42x = 87,577,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,577,297.19/14,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.08

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