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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.70, 21,036.90 and 4,164.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.70, 21,036.90 and 4,164.06 is: 6,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.70 : 21,036.90 = 4,164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.70/21,036.90 = 4,164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.70x = 21,036.90 × 4,164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.70x = 87,598,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,598,913.81/14,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.05

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