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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.04, 21,134.12 and 4,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.04, 21,134.12 and 4,230 is: 6,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.04 : 21,134.12 = 4,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.04/21,134.12 = 4,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.04x = 21,134.12 × 4,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.04x = 89,397,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,397,327.60/14,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.37

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