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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.20, 21,043.80 and 4,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.20, 21,043.80 and 4,168.26 is: 6,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.20 : 21,043.80 = 4,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.20/21,043.80 = 4,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.20x = 21,043.80 × 4,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.20x = 87,716,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,716,029.79/14,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.39

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