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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046.69, 21,070.95 and 4,185.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046.69, 21,070.95 and 4,185.15 is: 6,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.69 : 21,070.95 = 4,185.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.69/21,070.95 = 4,185.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.69x = 21,070.95 × 4,185.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.69x = 88,185,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,185,086.39/14,046.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.00

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