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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,043.59, 21,064.23 and 4,182.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,043.59, 21,064.23 and 4,182.87 is: 6,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043.59 : 21,064.23 = 4,182.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043.59/21,064.23 = 4,182.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043.59x = 21,064.23 × 4,182.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043.59x = 88,108,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,108,825.24/14,043.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.95

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