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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,156.63, 21,233.86 and 4,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,156.63, 21,233.86 and 4,295.96 is: 6,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,156.63 : 21,233.86 = 4,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,156.63/21,233.86 = 4,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,156.63x = 21,233.86 × 4,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,156.63x = 91,219,813.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,219,813.21/14,156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.61

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