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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.99, 21,088.49 and 4,198.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.99, 21,088.49 and 4,198.46 is: 6,297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.99 : 21,088.49 = 4,198.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.99/21,088.49 = 4,198.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.99x = 21,088.49 × 4,198.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.99x = 88,539,055.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,539,055.29/14,058.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.68

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