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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.32, 21,088.89 and 4,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.32, 21,088.89 and 4,199.32 is: 6,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.32 : 21,088.89 = 4,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.32/21,088.89 = 4,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.32x = 21,088.89 × 4,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.32x = 88,558,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,558,997.55/14,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.06

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