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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,030.53, 21,049.26 and 4,169.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,030.53, 21,049.26 and 4,169.79 is: 6,255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,030.53 : 21,049.26 = 4,169.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,030.53/21,049.26 = 4,169.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,030.53x = 21,049.26 × 4,169.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,030.53x = 87,770,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,770,993.86/14,030.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.71

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