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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.94, 21,055.14 and 4,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.94, 21,055.14 and 4,182.84 is: 6,274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.94 : 21,055.14 = 4,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.94/21,055.14 = 4,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.94x = 21,055.14 × 4,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.94x = 88,070,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,070,281.80/14,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.18

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