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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.68, 21,099.18 and 4,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.68, 21,099.18 and 4,202.84 is: 6,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.68 : 21,099.18 = 4,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.68/21,099.18 = 4,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.68x = 21,099.18 × 4,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.68x = 88,676,477.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,676,477.67/14,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.91

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