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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.73, 21,048.54 and 4,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.73, 21,048.54 and 4,169.40 is: 6,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.73 : 21,048.54 = 4,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.73/21,048.54 = 4,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.73x = 21,048.54 × 4,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.73x = 87,759,782.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,759,782.68/14,029.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.27

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