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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.24, 21,146.68 and 4,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.24, 21,146.68 and 4,236.88 is: 6,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.24 : 21,146.68 = 4,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.24/21,146.68 = 4,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.24x = 21,146.68 × 4,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.24x = 89,595,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,595,945.56/14,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.21

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