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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.24, 21,064.44 and 4,179.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.24, 21,064.44 and 4,179.39 is: 6,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.24 : 21,064.44 = 4,179.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.24/21,064.44 = 4,179.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.24x = 21,064.44 × 4,179.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.24x = 88,036,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,036,509.89/14,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.85

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