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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,065.02, 21,097.62 and 4,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,065.02, 21,097.62 and 4,203.36 is: 6,305.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,065.02 : 21,097.62 = 4,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,065.02/21,097.62 = 4,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,065.02x = 21,097.62 × 4,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,065.02x = 88,680,892.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,680,892.00/14,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.07

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