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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.34, 21,141.14 and 4,235.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.34, 21,141.14 and 4,235.69 is: 6,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.34 : 21,141.14 = 4,235.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.34/21,141.14 = 4,235.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.34x = 21,141.14 × 4,235.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.34x = 89,547,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,547,188.40/14,098.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.61

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