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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,070.15, 21,100.37 and 4,209.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,070.15, 21,100.37 and 4,209.21 is: 6,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070.15 : 21,100.37 = 4,209.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070.15/21,100.37 = 4,209.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070.15x = 21,100.37 × 4,209.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070.15x = 88,815,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,815,867.36/14,070.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.36

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