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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.60, 21,160.20 and 4,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.60, 21,160.20 and 4,248.20 is: 6,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.60 : 21,160.20 = 4,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.60/21,160.20 = 4,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.60x = 21,160.20 × 4,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.60x = 89,892,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,892,761.64/14,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.49

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