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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,047.90, 21,074.59 and 4,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,047.90, 21,074.59 and 4,186.96 is: 6,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.90 : 21,074.59 = 4,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.90/21,074.59 = 4,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.90x = 21,074.59 × 4,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.90x = 88,238,465.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,238,465.35/14,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.26

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