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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.44, 21,090.54 and 4,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.44, 21,090.54 and 4,198.28 is: 6,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.44 : 21,090.54 = 4,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.44/21,090.54 = 4,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.44x = 21,090.54 × 4,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.44x = 88,543,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,543,992.27/14,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.28

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