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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.81, 21,159.90 and 4,244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.81, 21,159.90 and 4,244.67 is: 6,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.81 : 21,159.90 = 4,244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.81/21,159.90 = 4,244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.81x = 21,159.90 × 4,244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.81x = 89,816,792.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,816,792.73/14,103.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.26

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