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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.99, 21,097.38 and 4,201.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.99, 21,097.38 and 4,201.67 is: 6,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.99 : 21,097.38 = 4,201.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.99/21,097.38 = 4,201.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.99x = 21,097.38 × 4,201.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.99x = 88,644,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,644,123.14/14,061.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.81

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