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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.60, 21,039.48 and 4,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.60, 21,039.48 and 4,164.72 is: 6,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.60 : 21,039.48 = 4,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.60/21,039.48 = 4,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.60x = 21,039.48 × 4,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.60x = 87,623,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,623,543.15/14,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.40

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