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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.31, 21,055.62 and 4,175.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.31, 21,055.62 and 4,175.61 is: 6,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.31 : 21,055.62 = 4,175.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.31/21,055.62 = 4,175.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.31x = 21,055.62 × 4,175.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.31x = 87,920,057.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,920,057.43/14,036.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.76

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