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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,105.41, 21,153.85 and 4,242.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,105.41, 21,153.85 and 4,242.07 is: 6,361.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,105.41 : 21,153.85 = 4,242.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,105.41/21,153.85 = 4,242.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,105.41x = 21,153.85 × 4,242.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,105.41x = 89,736,112.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,736,112.47/14,105.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.82

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