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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.55, 21,091.42 and 4,200.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.55, 21,091.42 and 4,200.49 is: 6,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.55 : 21,091.42 = 4,200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.55/21,091.42 = 4,200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.55x = 21,091.42 × 4,200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.55x = 88,594,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,594,298.80/14,063.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.57

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