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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.90, 21,146.85 and 4,237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.90, 21,146.85 and 4,237.95 is: 6,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.90 : 21,146.85 = 4,237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.90/21,146.85 = 4,237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.90x = 21,146.85 × 4,237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.90x = 89,619,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,619,292.96/14,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.93

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