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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,047.02, 21,074.76 and 4,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,047.02, 21,074.76 and 4,186.62 is: 6,281.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.02 : 21,074.76 = 4,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.02/21,074.76 = 4,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.02x = 21,074.76 × 4,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.02x = 88,232,011.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,232,011.71/14,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.19

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