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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.06, 21,074.88 and 4,189.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.06, 21,074.88 and 4,189.38 is: 6,284.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.06 : 21,074.88 = 4,189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.06/21,074.88 = 4,189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.06x = 21,074.88 × 4,189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.06x = 88,290,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,290,680.77/14,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.01

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