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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,040.24, 21,062.94 and 4,178.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,040.24, 21,062.94 and 4,178.39 is: 6,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040.24 : 21,062.94 = 4,178.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040.24/21,062.94 = 4,178.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040.24x = 21,062.94 × 4,178.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040.24x = 88,009,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,009,056.88/14,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.35

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