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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.38, 21,054.24 and 4,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.38, 21,054.24 and 4,175.76 is: 6,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.38 : 21,054.24 = 4,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.38/21,054.24 = 4,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.38x = 21,054.24 × 4,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.38x = 87,917,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,917,453.22/14,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.54

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