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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.38, 21,139.29 and 4,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.38, 21,139.29 and 4,232.46 is: 6,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.38 : 21,139.29 = 4,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.38/21,139.29 = 4,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.38x = 21,139.29 × 4,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.38x = 89,471,199.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,471,199.35/14,095.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.55

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