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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.57, 21,087.14 and 4,197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.57, 21,087.14 and 4,197.93 is: 6,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.57 : 21,087.14 = 4,197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.57/21,087.14 = 4,197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.57x = 21,087.14 × 4,197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.57x = 88,522,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,522,316.63/14,058.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.68

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