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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.64, 21,066.96 and 4,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.64, 21,066.96 and 4,184.08 is: 6,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.64 : 21,066.96 = 4,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.64/21,066.96 = 4,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.64x = 21,066.96 × 4,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.64x = 88,145,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,145,846.00/14,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.12

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