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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.96, 21,056.92 and 4,177.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.96, 21,056.92 and 4,177.22 is: 6,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.96 : 21,056.92 = 4,177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.96/21,056.92 = 4,177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.96x = 21,056.92 × 4,177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.96x = 87,959,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,959,387.36/14,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.82

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