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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.24, 21,073.86 and 4,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.24, 21,073.86 and 4,195.44 is: 6,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.24 : 21,073.86 = 4,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.24/21,073.86 = 4,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.24x = 21,073.86 × 4,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.24x = 88,414,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,414,115.20/14,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.16

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