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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046.96, 21,070.43 and 4,185.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046.96, 21,070.43 and 4,185.99 is: 6,278.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.96 : 21,070.43 = 4,185.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.96/21,070.43 = 4,185.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.96x = 21,070.43 × 4,185.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.96x = 88,200,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,200,588.35/14,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.98

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