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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,159.38, 21,237.71 and 4,298.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,159.38, 21,237.71 and 4,298.75 is: 6,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,159.38 : 21,237.71 = 4,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,159.38/21,237.71 = 4,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,159.38x = 21,237.71 × 4,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,159.38x = 91,295,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,295,504.14/14,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.70

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