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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,094.83, 21,146.40 and 4,235.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,094.83, 21,146.40 and 4,235.63 is: 6,354.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,094.83 : 21,146.40 = 4,235.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,094.83/21,146.40 = 4,235.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,094.83x = 21,146.40 × 4,235.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,094.83x = 89,568,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,568,220.50/14,094.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.68

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