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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.02, 21,148.56 and 4,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.02, 21,148.56 and 4,237.38 is: 6,355.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.02 : 21,148.56 = 4,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.02/21,148.56 = 4,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.02x = 21,148.56 × 4,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.02x = 89,614,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,614,485.17/14,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.18

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