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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,159.00, 21,231.80 and 4,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,159.00, 21,231.80 and 4,296.24 is: 6,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,159.00 : 21,231.80 = 4,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,159.00/21,231.80 = 4,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,159.00x = 21,231.80 × 4,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,159.00x = 91,216,919.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,216,919.17/14,159.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.33

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