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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.32, 21,052.47 and 4,174.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.32, 21,052.47 and 4,174.65 is: 6,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.32 : 21,052.47 = 4,174.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.32/21,052.47 = 4,174.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.32x = 21,052.47 × 4,174.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.32x = 87,886,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,886,693.89/14,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.82

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