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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046.19, 21,070.20 and 4,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046.19, 21,070.20 and 4,184.65 is: 6,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.19 : 21,070.20 = 4,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.19/21,070.20 = 4,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.19x = 21,070.20 × 4,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.19x = 88,171,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,171,412.43/14,046.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.25

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