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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046.20, 21,070.20 and 4,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046.20, 21,070.20 and 4,184.66 is: 6,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.20 : 21,070.20 = 4,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.20/21,070.20 = 4,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.20x = 21,070.20 × 4,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.20x = 88,171,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,171,623.13/14,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.26

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