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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,030.82, 21,049.47 and 4,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,030.82, 21,049.47 and 4,169.88 is: 6,255.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,030.82 : 21,049.47 = 4,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,030.82/21,049.47 = 4,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,030.82x = 21,049.47 × 4,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,030.82x = 87,773,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,773,763.96/14,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.78

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