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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.62, 21,088.58 and 4,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.62, 21,088.58 and 4,195.68 is: 6,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.62 : 21,088.58 = 4,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.62/21,088.58 = 4,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.62x = 21,088.58 × 4,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.62x = 88,480,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,480,912.36/14,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.61

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