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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.46, 21,056.18 and 4,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.46, 21,056.18 and 4,176.72 is: 6,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.46 : 21,056.18 = 4,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.46/21,056.18 = 4,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.46x = 21,056.18 × 4,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.46x = 87,945,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,945,641.97/14,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.07

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