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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.20, 21,225.90 and 4,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.20, 21,225.90 and 4,290.20 is: 6,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.20 : 21,225.90 = 4,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.20/21,225.90 = 4,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.20x = 21,225.90 × 4,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.20x = 91,063,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,063,356.18/14,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.66

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