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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,066.59, 21,096.75 and 4,204.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,066.59, 21,096.75 and 4,204.59 is: 6,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,066.59 : 21,096.75 = 4,204.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,066.59/21,096.75 = 4,204.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,066.59x = 21,096.75 × 4,204.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,066.59x = 88,703,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,703,057.58/14,066.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.94

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