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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.40, 21,092.16 and 4,200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.40, 21,092.16 and 4,200.03 is: 6,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.40 : 21,092.16 = 4,200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.40/21,092.16 = 4,200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.40x = 21,092.16 × 4,200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.40x = 88,587,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,587,704.76/14,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.17

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