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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.19, 21,067.20 and 4,182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.19, 21,067.20 and 4,182.65 is: 6,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.19 : 21,067.20 = 4,182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.19/21,067.20 = 4,182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.19x = 21,067.20 × 4,182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.19x = 88,116,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,116,618.74/14,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.24

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