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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.36, 21,147.75 and 4,235.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.36, 21,147.75 and 4,235.81 is: 6,354.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.36 : 21,147.75 = 4,235.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.36/21,147.75 = 4,235.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.36x = 21,147.75 × 4,235.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.36x = 89,577,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,577,850.93/14,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.68

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