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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.10, 21,155.55 and 4,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.10, 21,155.55 and 4,246.90 is: 6,367.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.10 : 21,155.55 = 4,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.10/21,155.55 = 4,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.10x = 21,155.55 × 4,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.10x = 89,845,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,845,505.30/14,109.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.91

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