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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.32, 21,080.49 and 4,189.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.32, 21,080.49 and 4,189.84 is: 6,285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.32 : 21,080.49 = 4,189.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.32/21,080.49 = 4,189.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.32x = 21,080.49 × 4,189.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.32x = 88,323,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,323,880.22/14,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.81

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