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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.30, 21,095.59 and 4,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.30, 21,095.59 and 4,200.56 is: 6,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.30 : 21,095.59 = 4,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.30/21,095.59 = 4,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.30x = 21,095.59 × 4,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.30x = 88,613,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,613,262.54/14,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.93

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