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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.60, 21,095.82 and 4,200.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.60, 21,095.82 and 4,200.81 is: 6,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.60 : 21,095.82 = 4,200.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.60/21,095.82 = 4,200.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.60x = 21,095.82 × 4,200.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.60x = 88,619,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,619,463.12/14,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.23

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