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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.71, 21,093.82 and 4,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.71, 21,093.82 and 4,066.30 is: 6,099.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.71 : 21,093.82 = 4,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.71/21,093.82 = 4,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.71x = 21,093.82 × 4,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.71x = 85,773,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,773,842.20/14,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.82

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