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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.07, 21,043.85 and 4,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.07, 21,043.85 and 4,166.13 is: 6,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.07 : 21,043.85 = 4,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.07/21,043.85 = 4,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.07x = 21,043.85 × 4,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.07x = 87,671,414.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,671,414.80/14,027.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.16

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