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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.83, 21,111.30 and 4,211.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.83, 21,111.30 and 4,211.07 is: 6,317.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.83 : 21,111.30 = 4,211.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.83/21,111.30 = 4,211.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.83x = 21,111.30 × 4,211.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.83x = 88,901,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,901,162.09/14,071.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.67

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