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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.64, 21,057.96 and 4,178.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.64, 21,057.96 and 4,178.06 is: 6,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.64 : 21,057.96 = 4,178.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.64/21,057.96 = 4,178.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.64x = 21,057.96 × 4,178.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.64x = 87,981,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,981,420.36/14,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.09

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