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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.39, 21,052.74 and 4,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.39, 21,052.74 and 4,174.75 is: 6,262.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.39 : 21,052.74 = 4,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.39/21,052.74 = 4,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.39x = 21,052.74 × 4,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.39x = 87,889,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,889,926.32/14,035.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.02

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