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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.68, 21,097.68 and 4,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.68, 21,097.68 and 4,201.84 is: 6,303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.68 : 21,097.68 = 4,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.68/21,097.68 = 4,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.68x = 21,097.68 × 4,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.68x = 88,649,075.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,649,075.73/14,063.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.41

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