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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.44, 21,083.04 and 4,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.44, 21,083.04 and 4,193.28 is: 6,290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.44 : 21,083.04 = 4,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.44/21,083.04 = 4,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.44x = 21,083.04 × 4,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.44x = 88,407,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,407,089.97/14,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.78

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