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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,065.32, 21,097.26 and 4,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,065.32, 21,097.26 and 4,204.68 is: 6,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,065.32 : 21,097.26 = 4,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,065.32/21,097.26 = 4,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,065.32x = 21,097.26 × 4,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,065.32x = 88,707,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,707,227.18/14,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.80

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