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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,066.16, 21,099.35 and 4,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,066.16, 21,099.35 and 4,205.52 is: 6,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,066.16 : 21,099.35 = 4,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,066.16/21,099.35 = 4,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,066.16x = 21,099.35 × 4,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,066.16x = 88,733,717.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,733,717.38/14,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.31

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