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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,068.04, 21,102.35 and 4,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,068.04, 21,102.35 and 4,207.50 is: 6,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,068.04 : 21,102.35 = 4,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,068.04/21,102.35 = 4,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,068.04x = 21,102.35 × 4,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,068.04x = 88,788,116.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,788,116.59/14,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.34

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