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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.66, 21,057.78 and 4,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.66, 21,057.78 and 4,184.62 is: 6,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.66 : 21,057.78 = 4,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.66/21,057.78 = 4,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.66x = 21,057.78 × 4,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.66x = 88,118,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,118,807.34/14,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.87

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