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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.46, 21,054.69 and 4,175.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.46, 21,054.69 and 4,175.73 is: 6,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.46 : 21,054.69 = 4,175.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.46/21,054.69 = 4,175.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.46x = 21,054.69 × 4,175.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.46x = 87,918,700.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,918,700.67/14,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.60

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