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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,106.18, 21,159.80 and 4,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,106.18, 21,159.80 and 4,246.86 is: 6,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,106.18 : 21,159.80 = 4,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,106.18/21,159.80 = 4,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,106.18x = 21,159.80 × 4,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,106.18x = 89,862,708.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,862,708.23/14,106.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.45

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