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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,030.54, 21,049.27 and 4,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,030.54, 21,049.27 and 4,169.80 is: 6,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,030.54 : 21,049.27 = 4,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,030.54/21,049.27 = 4,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,030.54x = 21,049.27 × 4,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,030.54x = 87,771,246.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,771,246.05/14,030.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.73

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