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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.80, 21,051.73 and 4,174.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.80, 21,051.73 and 4,174.14 is: 6,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.80 : 21,051.73 = 4,174.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.80/21,051.73 = 4,174.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.80x = 21,051.73 × 4,174.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.80x = 87,872,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,872,868.26/14,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.07

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