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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.85, 21,110.82 and 4,213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.85, 21,110.82 and 4,213.18 is: 6,319.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.85 : 21,110.82 = 4,213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.85/21,110.82 = 4,213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.85x = 21,110.82 × 4,213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.85x = 88,943,684.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,943,684.61/14,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.78

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