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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.05, 21,100.31 and 4,203.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.05, 21,100.31 and 4,203.65 is: 6,306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.05 : 21,100.31 = 4,203.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.05/21,100.31 = 4,203.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.05x = 21,100.31 × 4,203.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.05x = 88,698,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,698,318.13/14,064.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.74

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