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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,047.96, 21,074.98 and 4,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,047.96, 21,074.98 and 4,188.04 is: 6,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.96 : 21,074.98 = 4,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.96/21,074.98 = 4,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.96x = 21,074.98 × 4,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.96x = 88,262,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,262,859.24/14,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.97

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