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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.04, 21,044.76 and 4,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.04, 21,044.76 and 4,166.64 is: 6,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.04 : 21,044.76 = 4,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.04/21,044.76 = 4,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.04x = 21,044.76 × 4,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.04x = 87,685,938.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,685,938.81/14,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.21

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