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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,107.42, 21,156.27 and 4,244.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,107.42, 21,156.27 and 4,244.05 is: 6,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,107.42 : 21,156.27 = 4,244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,107.42/21,156.27 = 4,244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,107.42x = 21,156.27 × 4,244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,107.42x = 89,788,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,788,267.69/14,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.61

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