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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.80, 21,111.93 and 4,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.80, 21,111.93 and 4,211.40 is: 6,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.80 : 21,111.93 = 4,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.80/21,111.93 = 4,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.80x = 21,111.93 × 4,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.80x = 88,910,782.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,910,782.00/14,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.37

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