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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,074.85, 21,112.32 and 4,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,074.85, 21,112.32 and 4,214.18 is: 6,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,074.85 : 21,112.32 = 4,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,074.85/21,112.32 = 4,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,074.85x = 21,112.32 × 4,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,074.85x = 88,971,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,971,116.70/14,074.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.28

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