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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.56, 21,039.43 and 4,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.56, 21,039.43 and 4,165.82 is: 6,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.56 : 21,039.43 = 4,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.56/21,039.43 = 4,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.56x = 21,039.43 × 4,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.56x = 87,646,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,646,478.28/14,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.61

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