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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.53, 21,046.26 and 4,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.53, 21,046.26 and 4,167.79 is: 6,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.53 : 21,046.26 = 4,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.53/21,046.26 = 4,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.53x = 21,046.26 × 4,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.53x = 87,716,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,716,391.97/14,028.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.71

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