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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.80, 21,085.60 and 4,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.80, 21,085.60 and 4,194.86 is: 6,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.80 : 21,085.60 = 4,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.80/21,085.60 = 4,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.80x = 21,085.60 × 4,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.80x = 88,451,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,451,140.02/14,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.30

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