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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,102.11, 21,156.41 and 4,241.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,102.11, 21,156.41 and 4,241.59 is: 6,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102.11 : 21,156.41 = 4,241.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102.11/21,156.41 = 4,241.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102.11x = 21,156.41 × 4,241.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102.11x = 89,736,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,736,817.09/14,102.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.36

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