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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.96, 21,086.40 and 4,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.96, 21,086.40 and 4,197.84 is: 6,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.96 : 21,086.40 = 4,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.96/21,086.40 = 4,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.96x = 21,086.40 × 4,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.96x = 88,517,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,517,333.38/14,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.15

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