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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,105.10, 21,160.68 and 4,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,105.10, 21,160.68 and 4,243.56 is: 6,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,105.10 : 21,160.68 = 4,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,105.10/21,160.68 = 4,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,105.10x = 21,160.68 × 4,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,105.10x = 89,796,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,796,615.22/14,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.25

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