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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.30, 21,139.11 and 4,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.30, 21,139.11 and 4,232.25 is: 6,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.30 : 21,139.11 = 4,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.30/21,139.11 = 4,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.30x = 21,139.11 × 4,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.30x = 89,465,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,465,998.30/14,096.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.77

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