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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.88, 21,035.18 and 4,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.88, 21,035.18 and 4,162.84 is: 6,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.88 : 21,035.18 = 4,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.88/21,035.18 = 4,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.88x = 21,035.18 × 4,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.88x = 87,566,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,566,088.71/14,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.18

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