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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.05, 21,039.17 and 4,162.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.05, 21,039.17 and 4,162.74 is: 6,245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.05 : 21,039.17 = 4,162.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.05/21,039.17 = 4,162.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.05x = 21,039.17 × 4,162.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.05x = 87,580,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,580,594.53/14,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.03

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