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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.04, 21,046.26 and 4,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.04, 21,046.26 and 4,167.64 is: 6,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.04 : 21,046.26 = 4,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.04/21,046.26 = 4,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.04x = 21,046.26 × 4,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.04x = 87,713,235.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,713,235.03/14,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.71

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