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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.18, 21,094.50 and 4,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.18, 21,094.50 and 4,200.24 is: 6,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.18 : 21,094.50 = 4,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.18/21,094.50 = 4,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.18x = 21,094.50 × 4,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.18x = 88,601,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,601,962.68/14,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.18

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