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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.74, 21,044.61 and 4,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.74, 21,044.61 and 4,176.36 is: 6,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.74 : 21,044.61 = 4,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.74/21,044.61 = 4,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.74x = 21,044.61 × 4,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.74x = 87,889,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,889,867.42/14,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.54

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