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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,157.01, 21,235.58 and 4,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,157.01, 21,235.58 and 4,296.38 is: 6,444.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157.01 : 21,235.58 = 4,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157.01/21,235.58 = 4,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157.01x = 21,235.58 × 4,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157.01x = 91,236,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,236,033.82/14,157.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.58

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