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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.44, 21,108.16 and 4,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.44, 21,108.16 and 4,209.92 is: 6,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.44 : 21,108.16 = 4,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.44/21,108.16 = 4,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.44x = 21,108.16 × 4,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.44x = 88,863,664.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,863,664.95/14,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.18

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