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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.08, 21,110.84 and 4,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.08, 21,110.84 and 4,210.68 is: 6,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.08 : 21,110.84 = 4,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.08/21,110.84 = 4,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.08x = 21,110.84 × 4,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.08x = 88,890,991.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,890,991.77/14,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.28

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