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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,082.06, 21,120.03 and 4,218.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,082.06, 21,120.03 and 4,218.69 is: 6,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,082.06 : 21,120.03 = 4,218.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,082.06/21,120.03 = 4,218.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,082.06x = 21,120.03 × 4,218.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,082.06x = 89,098,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,098,859.36/14,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.12

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