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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.24, 21,049.26 and 4,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.24, 21,049.26 and 4,171.96 is: 6,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.24 : 21,049.26 = 4,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.24/21,049.26 = 4,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.24x = 21,049.26 × 4,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.24x = 87,816,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,816,670.75/14,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.87

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