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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.04, 21,032.54 and 4,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.04, 21,032.54 and 4,161.04 is: 6,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.04 : 21,032.54 = 4,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.04/21,032.54 = 4,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.04x = 21,032.54 × 4,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.04x = 87,517,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,517,240.24/14,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.52

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