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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,069.82, 21,107.76 and 4,209.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,069.82, 21,107.76 and 4,209.90 is: 6,315.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,069.82 : 21,107.76 = 4,209.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,069.82/21,107.76 = 4,209.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,069.82x = 21,107.76 × 4,209.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,069.82x = 88,861,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,861,558.82/14,069.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.76

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