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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.70, 21,232.10 and 4,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.70, 21,232.10 and 4,294.06 is: 6,441.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.70 : 21,232.10 = 4,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.70/21,232.10 = 4,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.70x = 21,232.10 × 4,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.70x = 91,171,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,171,911.33/14,154.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.11

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