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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,106.12, 21,161.24 and 4,246.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,106.12, 21,161.24 and 4,246.17 is: 6,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,106.12 : 21,161.24 = 4,246.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,106.12/21,161.24 = 4,246.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,106.12x = 21,161.24 × 4,246.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,106.12x = 89,854,222.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,854,222.45/14,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.88

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