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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,043.06, 21,067.62 and 4,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,043.06, 21,067.62 and 4,183.14 is: 6,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043.06 : 21,067.62 = 4,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043.06/21,067.62 = 4,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043.06x = 21,067.62 × 4,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043.06x = 88,128,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,128,803.93/14,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.61

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