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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,030.68, 21,047.16 and 4,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,030.68, 21,047.16 and 4,169.97 is: 6,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,030.68 : 21,047.16 = 4,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,030.68/21,047.16 = 4,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,030.68x = 21,047.16 × 4,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,030.68x = 87,766,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,766,025.79/14,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.29

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