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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,155, 21,232.56 and 4,294.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,155, 21,232.56 and 4,294.37 is: 6,441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,155 : 21,232.56 = 4,294.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,155/21,232.56 = 4,294.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,155x = 21,232.56 × 4,294.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,155x = 91,180,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,180,468.69/14,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.57

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