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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.05, 21,142.81 and 4,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.05, 21,142.81 and 4,232.51 is: 6,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.05 : 21,142.81 = 4,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.05/21,142.81 = 4,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.05x = 21,142.81 × 4,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.05x = 89,487,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,487,154.75/14,093.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.74

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