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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.37, 21,066.60 and 4,180.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.37, 21,066.60 and 4,180.73 is: 6,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.37 : 21,066.60 = 4,180.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.37/21,066.60 = 4,180.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.37x = 21,066.60 × 4,180.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.37x = 88,073,661.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,073,661.29/14,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.44

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