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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.29, 21,141.67 and 4,231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.29, 21,141.67 and 4,231.75 is: 6,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.29 : 21,141.67 = 4,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.29/21,141.67 = 4,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.29x = 21,141.67 × 4,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.29x = 89,466,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,466,262.02/14,092.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.60

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