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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.40, 21,055.68 and 4,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.40, 21,055.68 and 4,174.92 is: 6,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.40 : 21,055.68 = 4,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.40/21,055.68 = 4,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.40x = 21,055.68 × 4,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.40x = 87,905,779.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,905,779.55/14,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.70

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