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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046.96, 21,073.48 and 4,187.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046.96, 21,073.48 and 4,187.03 is: 6,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.96 : 21,073.48 = 4,187.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.96/21,073.48 = 4,187.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.96x = 21,073.48 × 4,187.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.96x = 88,235,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,235,292.96/14,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.45

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