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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,045.21, 21,067.81 and 4,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,045.21, 21,067.81 and 4,184.24 is: 6,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045.21 : 21,067.81 = 4,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045.21/21,067.81 = 4,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045.21x = 21,067.81 × 4,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045.21x = 88,152,647.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,152,647.05/14,045.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.35

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