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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.41, 21,053.13 and 4,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.41, 21,053.13 and 4,174.77 is: 6,262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.41 : 21,053.13 = 4,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.41/21,053.13 = 4,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.41x = 21,053.13 × 4,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.41x = 87,891,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,891,975.53/14,035.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.16

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