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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,165.56, 21,257.70 and 14,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,165.56, 21,257.70 and 14,056.12 is: 21,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,165.56 : 21,257.70 = 14,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,165.56/21,257.70 = 14,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,165.56x = 21,257.70 × 14,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,165.56x = 298,800,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,800,782.12/14,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,093.47

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