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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,156.20, 21,234.33 and 4,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,156.20, 21,234.33 and 4,295.56 is: 6,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,156.20 : 21,234.33 = 4,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,156.20/21,234.33 = 4,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,156.20x = 21,234.33 × 4,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,156.20x = 91,213,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,213,338.57/14,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.35

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