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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.32, 21,037.26 and 4,164.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.32, 21,037.26 and 4,164.68 is: 6,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.32 : 21,037.26 = 4,164.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.32/21,037.26 = 4,164.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.32x = 21,037.26 × 4,164.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.32x = 87,613,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,613,455.98/14,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.81

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