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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,070.24, 21,107.40 and 4,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,070.24, 21,107.40 and 4,212.60 is: 6,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070.24 : 21,107.40 = 4,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070.24/21,107.40 = 4,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070.24x = 21,107.40 × 4,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070.24x = 88,917,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,917,033.24/14,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.51

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