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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,040.48, 21,057.12 and 4,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,040.48, 21,057.12 and 4,177.44 is: 6,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040.48 : 21,057.12 = 4,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040.48/21,057.12 = 4,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040.48x = 21,057.12 × 4,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040.48x = 87,964,855.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,964,855.37/14,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.09

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