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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.90, 21,098.12 and 4,204.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.90, 21,098.12 and 4,204.94 is: 6,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.90 : 21,098.12 = 4,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.90/21,098.12 = 4,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.90x = 21,098.12 × 4,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.90x = 88,716,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,716,402.57/14,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.65

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