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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.01, 21,091.53 and 4,199.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.01, 21,091.53 and 4,199.51 is: 6,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.01 : 21,091.53 = 4,199.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.01/21,091.53 = 4,199.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.01x = 21,091.53 × 4,199.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.01x = 88,574,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,574,091.15/14,061.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.27

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