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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,157.16, 21,235.90 and 4,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,157.16, 21,235.90 and 4,296.36 is: 6,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157.16 : 21,235.90 = 4,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157.16/21,235.90 = 4,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157.16x = 21,235.90 × 4,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157.16x = 91,237,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,237,071.32/14,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.59

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