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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.10, 21,164.24 and 4,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.10, 21,164.24 and 4,249.46 is: 6,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.10 : 21,164.24 = 4,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.10/21,164.24 = 4,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.10x = 21,164.24 × 4,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.10x = 89,936,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,936,630.94/14,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.92

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