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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.95, 21,047.31 and 4,171.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.95, 21,047.31 and 4,171.77 is: 6,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.95 : 21,047.31 = 4,171.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.95/21,047.31 = 4,171.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.95x = 21,047.31 × 4,171.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.95x = 87,804,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,804,536.44/14,035.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.69

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