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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.56, 21,256.20 and 14,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.56, 21,256.20 and 14,055.12 is: 21,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.56 : 21,256.20 = 14,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.56/21,256.20 = 14,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.56x = 21,256.20 × 14,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.56x = 298,758,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,758,441.74/14,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,091.97

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