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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.43, 21,083.15 and 4,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.43, 21,083.15 and 4,201.64 is: 6,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.43 : 21,083.15 = 4,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.43/21,083.15 = 4,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.43x = 21,083.15 × 4,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.43x = 88,583,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,583,700.95/14,055.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.45

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