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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.10, 21,091.41 and 4,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.10, 21,091.41 and 4,202.16 is: 6,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.10 : 21,091.41 = 4,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.10/21,091.41 = 4,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.10x = 21,091.41 × 4,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.10x = 88,629,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,629,479.45/14,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.27

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