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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.88, 21,041.88 and 4,167.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.88, 21,041.88 and 4,167.25 is: 6,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.88 : 21,041.88 = 4,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.88/21,041.88 = 4,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.88x = 21,041.88 × 4,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.88x = 87,686,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,686,706.20/14,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.89

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