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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,033.82, 21,051.64 and 4,172.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,033.82, 21,051.64 and 4,172.28 is: 6,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,033.82 : 21,051.64 = 4,172.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,033.82/21,051.64 = 4,172.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,033.82x = 21,051.64 × 4,172.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,033.82x = 87,833,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,833,336.54/14,033.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.69

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