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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,040.10, 21,060.15 and 4,182.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,040.10, 21,060.15 and 4,182.81 is: 6,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040.10 : 21,060.15 = 4,182.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040.10/21,060.15 = 4,182.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040.10x = 21,060.15 × 4,182.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040.10x = 88,090,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,090,606.02/14,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.22

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