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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.58, 21,091.54 and 4,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.58, 21,091.54 and 4,197.86 is: 6,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.58 : 21,091.54 = 4,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.58/21,091.54 = 4,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.58x = 21,091.54 × 4,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.58x = 88,539,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,539,332.10/14,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.89

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