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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.24, 21,044.74 and 4,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.24, 21,044.74 and 4,169.20 is: 6,252.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.24 : 21,044.74 = 4,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.24/21,044.74 = 4,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.24x = 21,044.74 × 4,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.24x = 87,739,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,739,730.01/14,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.72

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