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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,076.55, 21,119.06 and 4,216.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,076.55, 21,119.06 and 4,216.15 is: 6,325.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,076.55 : 21,119.06 = 4,216.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,076.55/21,119.06 = 4,216.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,076.55x = 21,119.06 × 4,216.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,076.55x = 89,041,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,041,124.82/14,076.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.49

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