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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.38, 21,090.06 and 4,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.38, 21,090.06 and 4,198.74 is: 6,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.38 : 21,090.06 = 4,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.38/21,090.06 = 4,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.38x = 21,090.06 × 4,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.38x = 88,551,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,551,678.52/14,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.41

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