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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.63, 21,235.01 and 4,294.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.63, 21,235.01 and 4,294.65 is: 6,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.63 : 21,235.01 = 4,294.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.63/21,235.01 = 4,294.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.63x = 21,235.01 × 4,294.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.63x = 91,197,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,197,018.01/14,154.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.91

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