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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,158.53, 21,237.26 and 4,297.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,158.53, 21,237.26 and 4,297.41 is: 6,445.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,158.53 : 21,237.26 = 4,297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,158.53/21,237.26 = 4,297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,158.53x = 21,237.26 × 4,297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,158.53x = 91,265,192.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,265,192.01/14,158.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.95

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