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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.90, 21,145.35 and 4,236.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.90, 21,145.35 and 4,236.95 is: 6,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.90 : 21,145.35 = 4,236.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.90/21,145.35 = 4,236.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.90x = 21,145.35 × 4,236.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.90x = 89,591,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,591,790.68/14,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.43

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