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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.96, 21,039.56 and 4,163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.96, 21,039.56 and 4,163.01 is: 6,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.96 : 21,039.56 = 4,163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.96/21,039.56 = 4,163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.96x = 21,039.56 × 4,163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.96x = 87,587,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,587,898.68/14,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.14

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