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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.68, 21,045.66 and 4,168.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.68, 21,045.66 and 4,168.97 is: 6,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.68 : 21,045.66 = 4,168.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.68/21,045.66 = 4,168.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.68x = 21,045.66 × 4,168.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.68x = 87,738,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,738,700.82/14,029.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.79

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