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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.81, 21,058.25 and 4,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.81, 21,058.25 and 4,176.90 is: 6,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.81 : 21,058.25 = 4,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.81/21,058.25 = 4,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.81x = 21,058.25 × 4,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.81x = 87,958,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,958,183.54/14,036.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.25

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