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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,066.89, 21,104.08 and 4,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,066.89, 21,104.08 and 4,206.26 is: 6,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,066.89 : 21,104.08 = 4,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,066.89/21,104.08 = 4,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,066.89x = 21,104.08 × 4,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,066.89x = 88,769,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,769,289.79/14,066.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.51

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