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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.94, 21,229.59 and 4,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.94, 21,229.59 and 4,290.30 is: 6,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.94 : 21,229.59 = 4,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.94/21,229.59 = 4,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.94x = 21,229.59 × 4,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.94x = 91,081,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,081,309.98/14,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.41

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