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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.34, 21,144.39 and 4,235.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.34, 21,144.39 and 4,235.58 is: 6,353.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.34 : 21,144.39 = 4,235.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.34/21,144.39 = 4,235.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.34x = 21,144.39 × 4,235.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.34x = 89,558,755.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,558,755.40/14,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.33

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