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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.88, 21,065.16 and 4,182.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.88, 21,065.16 and 4,182.59 is: 6,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.88 : 21,065.16 = 4,182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.88/21,065.16 = 4,182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.88x = 21,065.16 × 4,182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.88x = 88,106,995.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,106,995.91/14,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.25

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