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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.88, 21,094.27 and 4,202.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.88, 21,094.27 and 4,202.15 is: 6,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.88 : 21,094.27 = 4,202.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.88/21,094.27 = 4,202.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.88x = 21,094.27 × 4,202.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.88x = 88,641,170.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,641,170.70/14,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.20

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