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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,099.38, 21,145.29 and 4,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,099.38, 21,145.29 and 4,236.46 is: 6,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,099.38 : 21,145.29 = 4,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,099.38/21,145.29 = 4,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,099.38x = 21,145.29 × 4,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,099.38x = 89,581,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,581,175.27/14,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.55

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