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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.93, 21,086.93 and 4,196.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.93, 21,086.93 and 4,196.00 is: 6,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.93 : 21,086.93 = 4,196.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.93/21,086.93 = 4,196.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.93x = 21,086.93 × 4,196.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.93x = 88,480,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,480,821.49/14,055.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.91

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