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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.46, 21,083.15 and 4,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.46, 21,083.15 and 4,194.50 is: 6,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.46 : 21,083.15 = 4,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.46/21,083.15 = 4,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.46x = 21,083.15 × 4,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.46x = 88,433,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,433,272.68/14,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.74

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