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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.48, 21,057.17 and 4,175.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.48, 21,057.17 and 4,175.15 is: 6,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.48 : 21,057.17 = 4,175.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.48/21,057.17 = 4,175.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.48x = 21,057.17 × 4,175.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.48x = 87,916,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,916,717.16/14,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.89

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