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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.24, 21,098.40 and 4,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.24, 21,098.40 and 4,206.60 is: 6,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.24 : 21,098.40 = 4,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.24/21,098.40 = 4,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.24x = 21,098.40 × 4,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.24x = 88,752,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,752,529.44/14,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.51

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