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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.61, 21,119.72 and 4,220.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.61, 21,119.72 and 4,220.89 is: 6,330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.61 : 21,119.72 = 4,220.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.61/21,119.72 = 4,220.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.61x = 21,119.72 × 4,220.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.61x = 89,143,909.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,143,909.35/14,081.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.52

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