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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,156.68, 21,235.08 and 4,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,156.68, 21,235.08 and 4,296.08 is: 6,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,156.68 : 21,235.08 = 4,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,156.68/21,235.08 = 4,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,156.68x = 21,235.08 × 4,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,156.68x = 91,227,602.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,227,602.49/14,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.14

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