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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.50, 21,056.72 and 4,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.50, 21,056.72 and 4,174.74 is: 6,263.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.50 : 21,056.72 = 4,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.50/21,056.72 = 4,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.50x = 21,056.72 × 4,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.50x = 87,906,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,906,310.38/14,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.14

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