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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.84, 21,064.24 and 4,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.84, 21,064.24 and 4,184 is: 6,276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.84 : 21,064.24 = 4,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.84/21,064.24 = 4,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.84x = 21,064.24 × 4,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.84x = 88,132,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,132,780.16/14,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.44

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