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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.34, 21,090.38 and 4,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.34, 21,090.38 and 4,064.32 is: 6,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.34 : 21,090.38 = 4,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.34/21,090.38 = 4,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.34x = 21,090.38 × 4,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.34x = 85,718,053.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,718,053.24/14,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.88

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