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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,105.70, 21,151.71 and 4,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,105.70, 21,151.71 and 4,243.14 is: 6,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,105.70 : 21,151.71 = 4,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,105.70/21,151.71 = 4,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,105.70x = 21,151.71 × 4,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,105.70x = 89,749,666.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,749,666.77/14,105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.65

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