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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.80, 21,059.49 and 4,179.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.80, 21,059.49 and 4,179.13 is: 6,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.80 : 21,059.49 = 4,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.80/21,059.49 = 4,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.80x = 21,059.49 × 4,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.80x = 88,010,346.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,010,346.44/14,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.63

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