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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,066.65, 21,102.71 and 4,205.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,066.65, 21,102.71 and 4,205.71 is: 6,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,066.65 : 21,102.71 = 4,205.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,066.65/21,102.71 = 4,205.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,066.65x = 21,102.71 × 4,205.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,066.65x = 88,751,878.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,751,878.47/14,066.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.38

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