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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.72, 21,096.44 and 4,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.72, 21,096.44 and 4,201.32 is: 6,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.72 : 21,096.44 = 4,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.72/21,096.44 = 4,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.72x = 21,096.44 × 4,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.72x = 88,632,895.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,632,895.30/14,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.13

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