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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,069.70, 21,103.13 and 4,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,069.70, 21,103.13 and 4,208.96 is: 6,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,069.70 : 21,103.13 = 4,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,069.70/21,103.13 = 4,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,069.70x = 21,103.13 × 4,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,069.70x = 88,822,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,822,293.33/14,069.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.02

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