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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.32, 21,045.72 and 4,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.32, 21,045.72 and 4,167.38 is: 6,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.32 : 21,045.72 = 4,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.32/21,045.72 = 4,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.32x = 21,045.72 × 4,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.32x = 87,705,512.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,705,512.61/14,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.03

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