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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,105.45, 21,158.13 and 4,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,105.45, 21,158.13 and 4,244.72 is: 6,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,105.45 : 21,158.13 = 4,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,105.45/21,158.13 = 4,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,105.45x = 21,158.13 × 4,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,105.45x = 89,810,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,810,231.78/14,105.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.06

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