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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.59, 21,087.03 and 4,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.59, 21,087.03 and 4,194.86 is: 6,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.59 : 21,087.03 = 4,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.59/21,087.03 = 4,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.59x = 21,087.03 × 4,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.59x = 88,457,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,457,242.78/14,055.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.39

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