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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,094.99, 21,140.17 and 4,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,094.99, 21,140.17 and 4,232.52 is: 6,348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,094.99 : 21,140.17 = 4,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,094.99/21,140.17 = 4,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,094.99x = 21,140.17 × 4,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,094.99x = 89,476,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,476,181.75/14,094.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.08

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