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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.30, 21,058.64 and 4,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.30, 21,058.64 and 4,175.90 is: 6,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.30 : 21,058.64 = 4,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.30/21,058.64 = 4,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.30x = 21,058.64 × 4,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.30x = 87,938,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,938,774.78/14,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.10

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