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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,094, 21,140.19 and 4,233.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,094, 21,140.19 and 4,233.06 is: 6,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,094 : 21,140.19 = 4,233.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,094/21,140.19 = 4,233.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,094x = 21,140.19 × 4,233.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,094x = 89,487,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,487,692.68/14,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.35

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