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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.12, 21,045.06 and 4,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.12, 21,045.06 and 4,166.52 is: 6,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.12 : 21,045.06 = 4,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.12/21,045.06 = 4,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.12x = 21,045.06 × 4,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.12x = 87,684,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,684,663.39/14,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.64

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