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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.18, 21,273.87 and 4,051.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.18, 21,273.87 and 4,051.83 is: 6,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.18 : 21,273.87 = 4,051.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.18/21,273.87 = 4,051.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.18x = 21,273.87 × 4,051.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.18x = 86,198,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,198,104.68/14,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.06

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