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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.15, 21,080.99 and 4,191.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.15, 21,080.99 and 4,191.21 is: 6,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.15 : 21,080.99 = 4,191.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.15/21,080.99 = 4,191.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.15x = 21,080.99 × 4,191.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.15x = 88,354,866.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,354,866.58/14,052.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.64

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