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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.15, 21,234.30 and 4,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.15, 21,234.30 and 4,294.20 is: 6,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.15 : 21,234.30 = 4,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.15/21,234.30 = 4,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.15x = 21,234.30 × 4,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.15x = 91,184,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,184,331.06/14,154.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.23

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