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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.24, 21,162.45 and 4,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.24, 21,162.45 and 4,247.30 is: 6,370.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.24 : 21,162.45 = 4,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.24/21,162.45 = 4,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.24x = 21,162.45 × 4,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.24x = 89,883,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,883,273.89/14,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.98

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