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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.07, 21,039.35 and 4,163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.07, 21,039.35 and 4,163.13 is: 6,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.07 : 21,039.35 = 4,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.07/21,039.35 = 4,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.07x = 21,039.35 × 4,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.07x = 87,589,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,589,528.35/14,024.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.66

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