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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.90, 21,022.26 and 4,154.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.90, 21,022.26 and 4,154.23 is: 6,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.90 : 21,022.26 = 4,154.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.90/21,022.26 = 4,154.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.90x = 21,022.26 × 4,154.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.90x = 87,331,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,331,303.16/14,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.32

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