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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.73, 21,141.30 and 4,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.73, 21,141.30 and 4,233.27 is: 6,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.73 : 21,141.30 = 4,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.73/21,141.30 = 4,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.73x = 21,141.30 × 4,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.73x = 89,496,831.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,496,831.05/14,095.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.22

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