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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,091.07, 21,140.12 and 4,230.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,091.07, 21,140.12 and 4,230.53 is: 6,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,091.07 : 21,140.12 = 4,230.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,091.07/21,140.12 = 4,230.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,091.07x = 21,140.12 × 4,230.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,091.07x = 89,433,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,433,890.71/14,091.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.85

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