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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.24, 21,038.71 and 4,165.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.24, 21,038.71 and 4,165.17 is: 6,246.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.24 : 21,038.71 = 4,165.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.24/21,038.71 = 4,165.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.24x = 21,038.71 × 4,165.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.24x = 87,629,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,629,852.29/14,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.68

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