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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.98, 21,038.16 and 4,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.98, 21,038.16 and 4,164.24 is: 6,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.98 : 21,038.16 = 4,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.98/21,038.16 = 4,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.98x = 21,038.16 × 4,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.98x = 87,607,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,607,947.40/14,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.01

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