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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.48, 21,061.86 and 4,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.48, 21,061.86 and 4,180.84 is: 6,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.48 : 21,061.86 = 4,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.48/21,061.86 = 4,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.48x = 21,061.86 × 4,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.48x = 88,056,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,056,266.76/14,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.15

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