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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.04, 21,088.40 and 4,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.04, 21,088.40 and 4,198.40 is: 6,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.04 : 21,088.40 = 4,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.04/21,088.40 = 4,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.04x = 21,088.40 × 4,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.04x = 88,537,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,537,538.56/14,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.55

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