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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.88, 21,036.68 and 4,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.88, 21,036.68 and 4,163.84 is: 6,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.88 : 21,036.68 = 4,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.88/21,036.68 = 4,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.88x = 21,036.68 × 4,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.88x = 87,593,369.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,593,369.65/14,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.68

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