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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.06, 21,073.38 and 4,188.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.06, 21,073.38 and 4,188.38 is: 6,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.06 : 21,073.38 = 4,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.06/21,073.38 = 4,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.06x = 21,073.38 × 4,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.06x = 88,263,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,263,323.32/14,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.51

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