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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.16, 21,139.92 and 4,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.16, 21,139.92 and 4,232.58 is: 6,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.16 : 21,139.92 = 4,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.16/21,139.92 = 4,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.16x = 21,139.92 × 4,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.16x = 89,476,402.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,476,402.59/14,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.92

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