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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.86, 21,035.19 and 4,162.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.86, 21,035.19 and 4,162.82 is: 6,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.86 : 21,035.19 = 4,162.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.86/21,035.19 = 4,162.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.86x = 21,035.19 × 4,162.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.86x = 87,565,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,565,709.64/14,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.16

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