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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,042.10, 21,063.16 and 4,184.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,042.10, 21,063.16 and 4,184.82 is: 6,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,042.10 : 21,063.16 = 4,184.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,042.10/21,063.16 = 4,184.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,042.10x = 21,063.16 × 4,184.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,042.10x = 88,145,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,145,533.23/14,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.23

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