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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,067.45, 21,098.04 and 4,205.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,067.45, 21,098.04 and 4,205.45 is: 6,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.45 : 21,098.04 = 4,205.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.45/21,098.04 = 4,205.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.45x = 21,098.04 × 4,205.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.45x = 88,726,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,726,646.83/14,067.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.23

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