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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.80, 21,065.94 and 4,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.80, 21,065.94 and 4,181.76 is: 6,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.80 : 21,065.94 = 4,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.80/21,065.94 = 4,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.80x = 21,065.94 × 4,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.80x = 88,092,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,092,705.25/14,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.60

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