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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.33, 21,055.09 and 4,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.33, 21,055.09 and 4,173.60 is: 6,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.33 : 21,055.09 = 4,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.33/21,055.09 = 4,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.33x = 21,055.09 × 4,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.33x = 87,875,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,875,407.91/14,034.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.46

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