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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.81, 21,059.75 and 4,177.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.81, 21,059.75 and 4,177.90 is: 6,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.81 : 21,059.75 = 4,177.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.81/21,059.75 = 4,177.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.81x = 21,059.75 × 4,177.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.81x = 87,985,529.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,985,529.53/14,037.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.75

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