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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.16, 21,135.57 and 4,600.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.16, 21,135.57 and 4,600.43 is: 6,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.16 : 21,135.57 = 4,600.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.16/21,135.57 = 4,600.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.16x = 21,135.57 × 4,600.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.16x = 97,232,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,232,710.30/14,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.73

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