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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.56, 21,087.88 and 4,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.56, 21,087.88 and 4,196.64 is: 6,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.56 : 21,087.88 = 4,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.56/21,087.88 = 4,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.56x = 21,087.88 × 4,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.56x = 88,498,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,498,240.72/14,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.87

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