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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.57, 21,090.74 and 4,065.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.57, 21,090.74 and 4,065.14 is: 6,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.57 : 21,090.74 = 4,065.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.57/21,090.74 = 4,065.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.57x = 21,090.74 × 4,065.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.57x = 85,736,873.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,736,873.69/14,062.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.82

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