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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.22, 21,143.40 and 4,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.22, 21,143.40 and 4,232.58 is: 6,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.22 : 21,143.40 = 4,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.22/21,143.40 = 4,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.22x = 21,143.40 × 4,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.22x = 89,491,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,491,131.97/14,093.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.94

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