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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,074.68, 21,106.08 and 4,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,074.68, 21,106.08 and 4,215.36 is: 6,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,074.68 : 21,106.08 = 4,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,074.68/21,106.08 = 4,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,074.68x = 21,106.08 × 4,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,074.68x = 88,969,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,969,725.39/14,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.26

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