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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.41, 21,228.90 and 4,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.41, 21,228.90 and 4,154.75 is: 6,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.41 : 21,228.90 = 4,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.41/21,228.90 = 4,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.41x = 21,228.90 × 4,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.41x = 88,200,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,200,772.28/14,150.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.09

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