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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046.42, 21,073.55 and 4,186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046.42, 21,073.55 and 4,186.02 is: 6,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.42 : 21,073.55 = 4,186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.42/21,073.55 = 4,186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.42x = 21,073.55 × 4,186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.42x = 88,214,280.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,214,280.84/14,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.20

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