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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.24, 21,088.22 and 4,197.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.24, 21,088.22 and 4,197.87 is: 6,295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.24 : 21,088.22 = 4,197.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.24/21,088.22 = 4,197.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.24x = 21,088.22 × 4,197.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.24x = 88,525,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,525,585.10/14,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.72

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