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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.34, 21,088.16 and 4,195.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.34, 21,088.16 and 4,195.61 is: 6,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.34 : 21,088.16 = 4,195.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.34/21,088.16 = 4,195.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.34x = 21,088.16 × 4,195.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.34x = 88,477,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,477,726.72/14,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.51

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