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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096, 21,143.19 and 4,235.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096, 21,143.19 and 4,235.06 is: 6,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096 : 21,143.19 = 4,235.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096/21,143.19 = 4,235.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096x = 21,143.19 × 4,235.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096x = 89,542,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,542,678.24/14,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.35

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