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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.10, 21,226.20 and 4,290.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.10, 21,226.20 and 4,290.18 is: 6,435.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.10 : 21,226.20 = 4,290.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.10/21,226.20 = 4,290.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.10x = 21,226.20 × 4,290.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.10x = 91,064,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,064,218.72/14,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.59

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