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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.12, 21,046.56 and 4,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.12, 21,046.56 and 4,167.52 is: 6,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.12 : 21,046.56 = 4,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.12/21,046.56 = 4,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.12x = 21,046.56 × 4,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.12x = 87,711,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,711,959.73/14,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.14

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