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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.18, 21,085.79 and 4,203.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.18, 21,085.79 and 4,203.39 is: 6,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.18 : 21,085.79 = 4,203.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.18/21,085.79 = 4,203.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.18x = 21,085.79 × 4,203.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.18x = 88,631,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,631,856.88/14,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.10

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