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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.98, 21,039.66 and 4,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.98, 21,039.66 and 4,165.24 is: 6,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.98 : 21,039.66 = 4,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.98/21,039.66 = 4,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.98x = 21,039.66 × 4,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.98x = 87,635,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,635,233.42/14,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.51

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