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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046.71, 21,070.06 and 4,185.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046.71, 21,070.06 and 4,185.73 is: 6,278.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.71 : 21,070.06 = 4,185.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.71/21,070.06 = 4,185.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.71x = 21,070.06 × 4,185.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.71x = 88,193,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,193,582.24/14,046.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.59

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