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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.89, 21,090.58 and 4,197.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.89, 21,090.58 and 4,197.25 is: 6,297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.89 : 21,090.58 = 4,197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.89/21,090.58 = 4,197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.89x = 21,090.58 × 4,197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.89x = 88,522,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,522,452.78/14,057.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.00

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