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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.17, 21,040.16 and 4,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.17, 21,040.16 and 4,166.16 is: 6,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.17 : 21,040.16 = 4,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.17/21,040.16 = 4,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.17x = 21,040.16 × 4,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.17x = 87,656,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,656,652.15/14,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.17

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