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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.64, 21,059.76 and 4,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.64, 21,059.76 and 4,178.24 is: 6,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.64 : 21,059.76 = 4,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.64/21,059.76 = 4,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.64x = 21,059.76 × 4,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.64x = 87,992,731.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,992,731.62/14,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.90

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