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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.24, 21,075.36 and 4,196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.24, 21,075.36 and 4,196.44 is: 6,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.24 : 21,075.36 = 4,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.24/21,075.36 = 4,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.24x = 21,075.36 × 4,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.24x = 88,441,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,441,483.72/14,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.66

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