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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.33, 21,113.55 and 4,212.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.33, 21,113.55 and 4,212.57 is: 6,319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.33 : 21,113.55 = 4,212.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.33/21,113.55 = 4,212.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.33x = 21,113.55 × 4,212.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.33x = 88,942,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,942,307.32/14,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.92

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