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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.38, 21,055.74 and 4,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.38, 21,055.74 and 4,176.76 is: 6,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.38 : 21,055.74 = 4,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.38/21,055.74 = 4,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.38x = 21,055.74 × 4,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.38x = 87,944,772.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,944,772.60/14,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.04

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