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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.20, 21,105.38 and 4,210.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.20, 21,105.38 and 4,210.47 is: 6,315.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.20 : 21,105.38 = 4,210.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.20/21,105.38 = 4,210.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.20x = 21,105.38 × 4,210.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.20x = 88,863,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,863,548.28/14,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.28

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