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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.32, 21,085.89 and 4,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.32, 21,085.89 and 4,197.32 is: 6,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.32 : 21,085.89 = 4,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.32/21,085.89 = 4,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.32x = 21,085.89 × 4,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.32x = 88,504,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,504,185.72/14,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.05

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