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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,066.32, 21,098.76 and 4,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,066.32, 21,098.76 and 4,205.68 is: 6,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,066.32 : 21,098.76 = 4,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,066.32/21,098.76 = 4,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,066.32x = 21,098.76 × 4,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,066.32x = 88,734,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,734,632.96/14,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.30

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