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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.65, 21,091.04 and 4,197.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.65, 21,091.04 and 4,197.01 is: 6,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.65 : 21,091.04 = 4,197.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.65/21,091.04 = 4,197.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.65x = 21,091.04 × 4,197.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.65x = 88,519,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,519,305.79/14,057.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.88

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