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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.29, 21,143.17 and 4,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.29, 21,143.17 and 4,232.75 is: 6,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.29 : 21,143.17 = 4,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.29/21,143.17 = 4,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.29x = 21,143.17 × 4,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.29x = 89,493,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,493,752.82/14,093.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.10

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