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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.64, 21,088.74 and 4,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.64, 21,088.74 and 4,198.52 is: 6,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.64 : 21,088.74 = 4,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.64/21,088.74 = 4,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.64x = 21,088.74 × 4,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.64x = 88,541,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,541,496.66/14,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.56

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