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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,045.71, 21,068.56 and 4,184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,045.71, 21,068.56 and 4,184.73 is: 6,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045.71 : 21,068.56 = 4,184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045.71/21,068.56 = 4,184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045.71x = 21,068.56 × 4,184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045.71x = 88,166,235.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,166,235.09/14,045.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.09

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