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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,069.52, 21,098.28 and 4,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,069.52, 21,098.28 and 4,208.64 is: 6,311.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,069.52 : 21,098.28 = 4,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,069.52/21,098.28 = 4,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,069.52x = 21,098.28 × 4,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,069.52x = 88,795,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,795,065.14/14,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.17

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