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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.55, 21,089.93 and 4,199.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.55, 21,089.93 and 4,199.49 is: 6,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.55 : 21,089.93 = 4,199.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.55/21,089.93 = 4,199.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.55x = 21,089.93 × 4,199.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.55x = 88,566,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,566,929.14/14,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.07

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