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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.98, 21,066.78 and 4,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.98, 21,066.78 and 4,184.80 is: 6,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.98 : 21,066.78 = 4,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.98/21,066.78 = 4,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.98x = 21,066.78 × 4,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.98x = 88,160,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,160,260.94/14,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.21

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