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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.83, 21,147.90 and 4,236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.83, 21,147.90 and 4,236.63 is: 6,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.83 : 21,147.90 = 4,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.83/21,147.90 = 4,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.83x = 21,147.90 × 4,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.83x = 89,595,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,595,827.58/14,095.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.19

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