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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,042.69, 21,064.95 and 4,181.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,042.69, 21,064.95 and 4,181.15 is: 6,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,042.69 : 21,064.95 = 4,181.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,042.69/21,064.95 = 4,181.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,042.69x = 21,064.95 × 4,181.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,042.69x = 88,075,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,075,610.37/14,042.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.99

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