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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.96, 21,041.16 and 4,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.96, 21,041.16 and 4,164.32 is: 6,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.96 : 21,041.16 = 4,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.96/21,041.16 = 4,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.96x = 21,041.16 × 4,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.96x = 87,622,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,622,123.41/14,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.58

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