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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.56, 21,086.10 and 4,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.56, 21,086.10 and 4,196.88 is: 6,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.56 : 21,086.10 = 4,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.56/21,086.10 = 4,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.56x = 21,086.10 × 4,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.56x = 88,495,831.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,495,831.37/14,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.25

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