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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.36, 21,092.52 and 4,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.36, 21,092.52 and 4,198.48 is: 6,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.36 : 21,092.52 = 4,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.36/21,092.52 = 4,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.36x = 21,092.52 × 4,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.36x = 88,556,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,556,523.37/14,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.76

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