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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.04, 21,047.76 and 4,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.04, 21,047.76 and 4,168.64 is: 6,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.04 : 21,047.76 = 4,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.04/21,047.76 = 4,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.04x = 21,047.76 × 4,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.04x = 87,740,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,740,534.25/14,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.21

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