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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.93, 21,163.83 and 4,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.93, 21,163.83 and 4,248.28 is: 6,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.93 : 21,163.83 = 4,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.93/21,163.83 = 4,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.93x = 21,163.83 × 4,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.93x = 89,909,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,909,875.71/14,108.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.55

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