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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.63, 21,095.24 and 4,202.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.63, 21,095.24 and 4,202.69 is: 6,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.63 : 21,095.24 = 4,202.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.63/21,095.24 = 4,202.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.63x = 21,095.24 × 4,202.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.63x = 88,656,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,656,627.71/14,063.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.97

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