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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.90, 21,035.72 and 4,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.90, 21,035.72 and 4,163.16 is: 6,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.90 : 21,035.72 = 4,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.90/21,035.72 = 4,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.90x = 21,035.72 × 4,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.90x = 87,575,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,575,068.08/14,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.26

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