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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.44, 21,032.97 and 4,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.44, 21,032.97 and 4,161.38 is: 6,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.44 : 21,032.97 = 4,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.44/21,032.97 = 4,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.44x = 21,032.97 × 4,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.44x = 87,526,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,526,059.93/14,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.97

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