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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.58, 21,094.54 and 4,199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.58, 21,094.54 and 4,199.86 is: 6,300.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.58 : 21,094.54 = 4,199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.58/21,094.54 = 4,199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.58x = 21,094.54 × 4,199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.58x = 88,594,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,594,114.76/14,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.89

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