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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.64, 21,232.01 and 4,294.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.64, 21,232.01 and 4,294.00 is: 6,441.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.64 : 21,232.01 = 4,294.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.64/21,232.01 = 4,294.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.64x = 21,232.01 × 4,294.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.64x = 91,170,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,170,264.06/14,154.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.02

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