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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.89, 21,079.77 and 4,190.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.89, 21,079.77 and 4,190.13 is: 6,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.89 : 21,079.77 = 4,190.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.89/21,079.77 = 4,190.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.89x = 21,079.77 × 4,190.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.89x = 88,326,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,326,976.67/14,050.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.22

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