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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.77, 21,229.20 and 4,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.77, 21,229.20 and 4,292.10 is: 6,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.77 : 21,229.20 = 4,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.77/21,229.20 = 4,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.77x = 21,229.20 × 4,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.77x = 91,117,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,117,849.32/14,152.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.16

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