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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.90, 21,055.37 and 4,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.90, 21,055.37 and 4,176.27 is: 6,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.90 : 21,055.37 = 4,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.90/21,055.37 = 4,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.90x = 21,055.37 × 4,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.90x = 87,932,889.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,932,889.19/14,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.41

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