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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,155.59, 21,232.01 and 4,294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,155.59, 21,232.01 and 4,294.95 is: 6,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,155.59 : 21,232.01 = 4,294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,155.59/21,232.01 = 4,294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,155.59x = 21,232.01 × 4,294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,155.59x = 91,190,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,190,406.14/14,155.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.01

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