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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.18, 21,091.95 and 4,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.18, 21,091.95 and 4,198.20 is: 6,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.18 : 21,091.95 = 4,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.18/21,091.95 = 4,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.18x = 21,091.95 × 4,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.18x = 88,548,224.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,548,224.49/14,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.35

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