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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,106.96, 21,160.80 and 4,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,106.96, 21,160.80 and 4,246.56 is: 6,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,106.96 : 21,160.80 = 4,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,106.96/21,160.80 = 4,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,106.96x = 21,160.80 × 4,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,106.96x = 89,860,606.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,860,606.85/14,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.95

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