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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.12, 21,069.21 and 4,184.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.12, 21,069.21 and 4,184.19 is: 6,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.12 : 21,069.21 = 4,184.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.12/21,069.21 = 4,184.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.12x = 21,069.21 × 4,184.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.12x = 88,157,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,157,593.48/14,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.19

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