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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.02, 21,151.56 and 4,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.02, 21,151.56 and 4,239.38 is: 6,358.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.02 : 21,151.56 = 4,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.02/21,151.56 = 4,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.02x = 21,151.56 × 4,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.02x = 89,669,500.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,669,500.43/14,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.18

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