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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.46, 21,027.77 and 4,157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.46, 21,027.77 and 4,157.82 is: 6,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.46 : 21,027.77 = 4,157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.46/21,027.77 = 4,157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.46x = 21,027.77 × 4,157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.46x = 87,429,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,429,682.66/14,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.75

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