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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,042.06, 21,066.12 and 4,182.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,042.06, 21,066.12 and 4,182.14 is: 6,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,042.06 : 21,066.12 = 4,182.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,042.06/21,066.12 = 4,182.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,042.06x = 21,066.12 × 4,182.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,042.06x = 88,101,357.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,101,357.77/14,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.11

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