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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.10, 21,145.14 and 4,235.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.10, 21,145.14 and 4,235.43 is: 6,353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.10 : 21,145.14 = 4,235.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.10/21,145.14 = 4,235.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.10x = 21,145.14 × 4,235.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.10x = 89,558,760.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,558,760.31/14,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.44

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