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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.93, 21,083.90 and 4,202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.93, 21,083.90 and 4,202.14 is: 6,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.93 : 21,083.90 = 4,202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.93/21,083.90 = 4,202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.93x = 21,083.90 × 4,202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.93x = 88,597,394.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,597,394.13/14,055.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.20

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