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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046.89, 21,068.16 and 4,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046.89, 21,068.16 and 4,184.60 is: 6,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.89 : 21,068.16 = 4,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.89/21,068.16 = 4,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.89x = 21,068.16 × 4,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.89x = 88,161,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,161,822.34/14,046.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.25

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