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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.90, 21,088.42 and 4,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.90, 21,088.42 and 4,195.26 is: 6,294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.90 : 21,088.42 = 4,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.90/21,088.42 = 4,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.90x = 21,088.42 × 4,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.90x = 88,471,394.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,471,394.40/14,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.25

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