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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.10, 21,073.37 and 4,189.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.10, 21,073.37 and 4,189.73 is: 6,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.10 : 21,073.37 = 4,189.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.10/21,073.37 = 4,189.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.10x = 21,073.37 × 4,189.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.10x = 88,291,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,291,604.17/14,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.72

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