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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046.66, 21,073.03 and 4,186.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046.66, 21,073.03 and 4,186.73 is: 6,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.66 : 21,073.03 = 4,186.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.66/21,073.03 = 4,186.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.66x = 21,073.03 × 4,186.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.66x = 88,227,129.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,227,129.11/14,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.00

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