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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,069.06, 21,107.82 and 4,208.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,069.06, 21,107.82 and 4,208.66 is: 6,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,069.06 : 21,107.82 = 4,208.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,069.06/21,107.82 = 4,208.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,069.06x = 21,107.82 × 4,208.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,069.06x = 88,835,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,835,637.72/14,069.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.26

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