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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.20, 21,144.96 and 4,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.20, 21,144.96 and 4,238.64 is: 6,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.20 : 21,144.96 = 4,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.20/21,144.96 = 4,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.20x = 21,144.96 × 4,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.20x = 89,625,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,625,873.25/14,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.90

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