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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.23, 21,140.55 and 4,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.23, 21,140.55 and 4,232.77 is: 6,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.23 : 21,140.55 = 4,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.23/21,140.55 = 4,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.23x = 21,140.55 × 4,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.23x = 89,483,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,483,085.82/14,095.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.47

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