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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.69, 21,226.09 and 4,290.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.69, 21,226.09 and 4,290.05 is: 6,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.69 : 21,226.09 = 4,290.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.69/21,226.09 = 4,290.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.69x = 21,226.09 × 4,290.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.69x = 91,061,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,061,001.91/14,150.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.09

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