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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.50, 21,058.22 and 4,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.50, 21,058.22 and 4,175.74 is: 6,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.50 : 21,058.22 = 4,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.50/21,058.22 = 4,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.50x = 21,058.22 × 4,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.50x = 87,933,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,933,651.58/14,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.64

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