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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.38, 21,073.68 and 4,187.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.38, 21,073.68 and 4,187.82 is: 6,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.38 : 21,073.68 = 4,187.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.38/21,073.68 = 4,187.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.38x = 21,073.68 × 4,187.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.38x = 88,252,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,252,778.58/14,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.17

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