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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.70, 21,071.07 and 4,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.70, 21,071.07 and 4,188.42 is: 6,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.70 : 21,071.07 = 4,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.70/21,071.07 = 4,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.70x = 21,071.07 × 4,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.70x = 88,254,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,254,491.01/14,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.70

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