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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.70, 21,045.93 and 4,167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.70, 21,045.93 and 4,167.03 is: 6,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.70 : 21,045.93 = 4,167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.70/21,045.93 = 4,167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.70x = 21,045.93 × 4,167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.70x = 87,699,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,699,021.69/14,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.85

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