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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109, 21,165.68 and 4,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109, 21,165.68 and 4,248.08 is: 6,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109 : 21,165.68 = 4,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109/21,165.68 = 4,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109x = 21,165.68 × 4,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109x = 89,913,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,913,501.89/14,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.78

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