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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.24, 21,034.24 and 4,162.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.24, 21,034.24 and 4,162.21 is: 6,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.24 : 21,034.24 = 4,162.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.24/21,034.24 = 4,162.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.24x = 21,034.24 × 4,162.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.24x = 87,548,861.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,548,861.08/14,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.24

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