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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.32, 21,087.39 and 4,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.32, 21,087.39 and 4,198.32 is: 6,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.32 : 21,087.39 = 4,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.32/21,087.39 = 4,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.32x = 21,087.39 × 4,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.32x = 88,531,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,531,611.18/14,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.56

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