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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,068.38, 21,097.46 and 4,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,068.38, 21,097.46 and 4,204.34 is: 6,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,068.38 : 21,097.46 = 4,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,068.38/21,097.46 = 4,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,068.38x = 21,097.46 × 4,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,068.38x = 88,700,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,700,879.12/14,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.98

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