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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.41, 21,138.43 and 4,233.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.41, 21,138.43 and 4,233.34 is: 6,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.41 : 21,138.43 = 4,233.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.41/21,138.43 = 4,233.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.41x = 21,138.43 × 4,233.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.41x = 89,486,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,486,161.26/14,096.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.15

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