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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,072.78, 21,102.93 and 4,210.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,072.78, 21,102.93 and 4,210.17 is: 6,313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,072.78 : 21,102.93 = 4,210.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,072.78/21,102.93 = 4,210.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,072.78x = 21,102.93 × 4,210.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,072.78x = 88,846,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,846,922.80/14,072.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.39

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