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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.31, 21,085.14 and 4,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.31, 21,085.14 and 4,196.36 is: 6,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.31 : 21,085.14 = 4,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.31/21,085.14 = 4,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.31x = 21,085.14 × 4,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.31x = 88,480,838.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,480,838.09/14,056.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.74

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