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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.24, 21,089.34 and 4,200.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.24, 21,089.34 and 4,200.54 is: 6,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.24 : 21,089.34 = 4,200.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.24/21,089.34 = 4,200.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.24x = 21,089.34 × 4,200.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.24x = 88,586,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,586,616.24/14,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.40

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