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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,065.98, 21,092.28 and 4,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,065.98, 21,092.28 and 4,201.80 is: 6,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,065.98 : 21,092.28 = 4,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,065.98/21,092.28 = 4,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,065.98x = 21,092.28 × 4,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,065.98x = 88,625,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,625,542.10/14,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.70

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