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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.04, 21,137.12 and 4,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.04, 21,137.12 and 4,232 is: 6,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.04 : 21,137.12 = 4,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.04/21,137.12 = 4,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.04x = 21,137.12 × 4,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.04x = 89,452,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,452,291.84/14,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.37

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