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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.96, 21,038.06 and 4,162.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.96, 21,038.06 and 4,162.01 is: 6,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.96 : 21,038.06 = 4,162.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.96/21,038.06 = 4,162.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.96x = 21,038.06 × 4,162.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.96x = 87,560,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,560,521.32/14,023.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.64

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