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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,107.95, 21,161.88 and 4,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,107.95, 21,161.88 and 4,247.22 is: 6,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,107.95 : 21,161.88 = 4,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,107.95/21,161.88 = 4,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,107.95x = 21,161.88 × 4,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,107.95x = 89,879,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,879,159.97/14,107.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.82

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