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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,157.60, 21,236.40 and 4,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,157.60, 21,236.40 and 4,296.40 is: 6,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157.60 : 21,236.40 = 4,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157.60/21,236.40 = 4,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157.60x = 21,236.40 × 4,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157.60x = 91,240,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,240,068.96/14,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.60

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