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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,033.81, 21,053.75 and 4,173.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,033.81, 21,053.75 and 4,173.81 is: 6,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,033.81 : 21,053.75 = 4,173.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,033.81/21,053.75 = 4,173.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,033.81x = 21,053.75 × 4,173.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,033.81x = 87,874,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,874,331.42/14,033.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.62

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