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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.82, 21,232.30 and 4,294.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.82, 21,232.30 and 4,294.11 is: 6,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.82 : 21,232.30 = 4,294.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.82/21,232.30 = 4,294.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.82x = 21,232.30 × 4,294.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.82x = 91,173,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,173,831.75/14,154.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.19

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