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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.24, 21,047.76 and 4,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.24, 21,047.76 and 4,170.96 is: 6,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.24 : 21,047.76 = 4,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.24/21,047.76 = 4,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.24x = 21,047.76 × 4,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.24x = 87,789,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,789,365.05/14,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.37

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