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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.22, 21,089.79 and 4,200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.22, 21,089.79 and 4,200.66 is: 6,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.22 : 21,089.79 = 4,200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.22/21,089.79 = 4,200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.22x = 21,089.79 × 4,200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.22x = 88,591,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,591,037.26/14,063.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.48

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