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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.37, 21,097.94 and 4,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.37, 21,097.94 and 4,202.04 is: 6,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.37 : 21,097.94 = 4,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.37/21,097.94 = 4,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.37x = 21,097.94 × 4,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.37x = 88,654,366.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,654,366.79/14,062.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.37

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