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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.08, 21,054.71 and 4,173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.08, 21,054.71 and 4,173.35 is: 6,261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.08 : 21,054.71 = 4,173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.08/21,054.71 = 4,173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.08x = 21,054.71 × 4,173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.08x = 87,868,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,868,579.14/14,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.08

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