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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,159.00, 21,237.42 and 4,298.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,159.00, 21,237.42 and 4,298.33 is: 6,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,159.00 : 21,237.42 = 4,298.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,159.00/21,237.42 = 4,298.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,159.00x = 21,237.42 × 4,298.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,159.00x = 91,285,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,285,508.72/14,159.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.17

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