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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.24, 21,032.70 and 4,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.24, 21,032.70 and 4,160.88 is: 6,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.24 : 21,032.70 = 4,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.24/21,032.70 = 4,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.24x = 21,032.70 × 4,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.24x = 87,514,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,514,540.78/14,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.23

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