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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.32, 21,092.76 and 4,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.32, 21,092.76 and 4,201.68 is: 6,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.32 : 21,092.76 = 4,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.32/21,092.76 = 4,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.32x = 21,092.76 × 4,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.32x = 88,625,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,625,027.84/14,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.30

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