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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.30, 21,227.40 and 4,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.30, 21,227.40 and 4,291.20 is: 6,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.30 : 21,227.40 = 4,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.30/21,227.40 = 4,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.30x = 21,227.40 × 4,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.30x = 91,091,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,091,018.88/14,154.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.57

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