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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.62, 21,042.81 and 4,165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.62, 21,042.81 and 4,165.02 is: 6,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.62 : 21,042.81 = 4,165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.62/21,042.81 = 4,165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.62x = 21,042.81 × 4,165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.62x = 87,643,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,643,724.51/14,026.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.39

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