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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.58, 21,027.90 and 4,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.58, 21,027.90 and 4,157.88 is: 6,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.58 : 21,027.90 = 4,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.58/21,027.90 = 4,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.58x = 21,027.90 × 4,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.58x = 87,431,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,431,484.85/14,018.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.83

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