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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,030.06, 21,049.26 and 4,169.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,030.06, 21,049.26 and 4,169.66 is: 6,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,030.06 : 21,049.26 = 4,169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,030.06/21,049.26 = 4,169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,030.06x = 21,049.26 × 4,169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,030.06x = 87,768,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,768,257.45/14,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.73

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