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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.60, 21,147.30 and 4,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.60, 21,147.30 and 4,241.40 is: 6,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.60 : 21,147.30 = 4,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.60/21,147.30 = 4,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.60x = 21,147.30 × 4,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.60x = 89,694,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,694,158.22/14,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.66

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