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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.34, 21,089.66 and 4,196.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.34, 21,089.66 and 4,196.62 is: 6,296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.34 : 21,089.66 = 4,196.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.34/21,089.66 = 4,196.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.34x = 21,089.66 × 4,196.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.34x = 88,505,288.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,505,288.95/14,057.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.02

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