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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.23, 21,022.26 and 4,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.23, 21,022.26 and 4,154.20 is: 6,230.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.23 : 21,022.26 = 4,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.23/21,022.26 = 4,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.23x = 21,022.26 × 4,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.23x = 87,330,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,330,714.35/14,017.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.24

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