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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.10, 21,074.86 and 4,190.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.10, 21,074.86 and 4,190.73 is: 6,284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.10 : 21,074.86 = 4,190.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.10/21,074.86 = 4,190.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.10x = 21,074.86 × 4,190.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.10x = 88,319,048.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,319,048.05/14,054.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.22

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