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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.98, 21,056.28 and 4,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.98, 21,056.28 and 4,177.80 is: 6,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.98 : 21,056.28 = 4,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.98/21,056.28 = 4,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.98x = 21,056.28 × 4,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.98x = 87,968,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,968,926.58/14,041.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.71

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