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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,169.92, 21,252.48 and 4,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,169.92, 21,252.48 and 4,037.58 is: 6,055.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.92 : 21,252.48 = 4,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.92/21,252.48 = 4,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.92x = 21,252.48 × 4,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.92x = 85,808,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,808,588.20/14,169.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.69

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