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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,091.10, 21,138.71 and 4,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,091.10, 21,138.71 and 4,231.16 is: 6,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,091.10 : 21,138.71 = 4,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,091.10/21,138.71 = 4,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,091.10x = 21,138.71 × 4,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,091.10x = 89,441,248.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,441,248.36/14,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.36

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