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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.75, 21,070.59 and 4,183.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.75, 21,070.59 and 4,183.99 is: 6,277.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.75 : 21,070.59 = 4,183.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.75/21,070.59 = 4,183.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.75x = 21,070.59 × 4,183.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.75x = 88,159,137.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,159,137.85/14,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.02

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