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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,076.08, 21,117.72 and 4,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,076.08, 21,117.72 and 4,215.32 is: 6,324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,076.08 : 21,117.72 = 4,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,076.08/21,117.72 = 4,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,076.08x = 21,117.72 × 4,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,076.08x = 89,017,947.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,017,947.47/14,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.06

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