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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.32, 21,085.26 and 4,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.32, 21,085.26 and 4,196.68 is: 6,294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.32 : 21,085.26 = 4,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.32/21,085.26 = 4,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.32x = 21,085.26 × 4,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.32x = 88,488,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,488,088.94/14,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.81

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