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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.02, 21,088.54 and 4,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.02, 21,088.54 and 4,198.30 is: 6,297.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.02 : 21,088.54 = 4,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.02/21,088.54 = 4,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.02x = 21,088.54 × 4,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.02x = 88,536,017.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,536,017.48/14,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.45

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