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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,094.72, 21,141.90 and 4,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,094.72, 21,141.90 and 4,233.60 is: 6,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,094.72 : 21,141.90 = 4,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,094.72/21,141.90 = 4,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,094.72x = 21,141.90 × 4,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,094.72x = 89,506,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,506,347.84/14,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.35

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