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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,159.92, 21,239.88 and 4,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,159.92, 21,239.88 and 4,299.25 is: 6,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,159.92 : 21,239.88 = 4,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,159.92/21,239.88 = 4,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,159.92x = 21,239.88 × 4,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,159.92x = 91,315,554.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,315,554.09/14,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.88

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