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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,072.38, 21,103.46 and 4,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,072.38, 21,103.46 and 4,208.34 is: 6,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,072.38 : 21,103.46 = 4,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,072.38/21,103.46 = 4,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,072.38x = 21,103.46 × 4,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,072.38x = 88,810,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,810,534.86/14,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.98

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