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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.22, 21,022.76 and 4,155.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.22, 21,022.76 and 4,155.27 is: 6,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.22 : 21,022.76 = 4,155.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.22/21,022.76 = 4,155.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.22x = 21,022.76 × 4,155.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.22x = 87,355,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,355,223.17/14,015.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.88

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