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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.70, 21,039.90 and 4,166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.70, 21,039.90 and 4,166.06 is: 6,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.70 : 21,039.90 = 4,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.70/21,039.90 = 4,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.70x = 21,039.90 × 4,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.70x = 87,653,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,653,485.79/14,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.05

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