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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.41, 21,150.86 and 4,240.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.41, 21,150.86 and 4,240.07 is: 6,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.41 : 21,150.86 = 4,240.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.41/21,150.86 = 4,240.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.41x = 21,150.86 × 4,240.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.41x = 89,681,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,681,105.76/14,103.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.82

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