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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,042.45, 21,063.22 and 4,181.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,042.45, 21,063.22 and 4,181.82 is: 6,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,042.45 : 21,063.22 = 4,181.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,042.45/21,063.22 = 4,181.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,042.45x = 21,063.22 × 4,181.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,042.45x = 88,082,594.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,082,594.66/14,042.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.59

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