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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,104, 21,158.16 and 4,243.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,104, 21,158.16 and 4,243.06 is: 6,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104 : 21,158.16 = 4,243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104/21,158.16 = 4,243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104x = 21,158.16 × 4,243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104x = 89,775,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,775,342.37/14,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.24

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