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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.62, 21,228.24 and 4,156.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.62, 21,228.24 and 4,156.95 is: 6,235.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.62 : 21,228.24 = 4,156.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.62/21,228.24 = 4,156.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.62x = 21,228.24 × 4,156.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.62x = 88,244,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,244,827.46/14,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.23

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