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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,065.06, 21,101.82 and 4,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,065.06, 21,101.82 and 4,204.66 is: 6,308.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,065.06 : 21,101.82 = 4,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,065.06/21,101.82 = 4,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,065.06x = 21,101.82 × 4,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,065.06x = 88,725,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,725,978.48/14,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.25

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