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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.38, 21,132.36 and 4,229.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.38, 21,132.36 and 4,229.73 is: 6,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.38 : 21,132.36 = 4,229.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.38/21,132.36 = 4,229.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.38x = 21,132.36 × 4,229.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.38x = 89,384,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,384,177.06/14,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.73

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