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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.60, 21,094.38 and 4,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.60, 21,094.38 and 4,199.58 is: 6,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.60 : 21,094.38 = 4,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.60/21,094.38 = 4,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.60x = 21,094.38 × 4,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.60x = 88,587,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,587,536.36/14,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.96

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