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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,105.69, 21,158.61 and 4,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,105.69, 21,158.61 and 4,244.90 is: 6,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,105.69 : 21,158.61 = 4,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,105.69/21,158.61 = 4,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,105.69x = 21,158.61 × 4,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,105.69x = 89,816,178.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,816,178.28/14,105.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.37

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