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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,067.89, 21,105.58 and 4,207.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,067.89, 21,105.58 and 4,207.27 is: 6,312.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.89 : 21,105.58 = 4,207.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.89/21,105.58 = 4,207.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.89x = 21,105.58 × 4,207.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.89x = 88,796,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,796,768.04/14,067.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.02

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