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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.90, 21,086.82 and 4,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.90, 21,086.82 and 4,196.92 is: 6,295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.90 : 21,086.82 = 4,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.90/21,086.82 = 4,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.90x = 21,086.82 × 4,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.90x = 88,499,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,499,696.59/14,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.37

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