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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.62, 21,169.44 and 4,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.62, 21,169.44 and 4,249.68 is: 6,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.62 : 21,169.44 = 4,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.62/21,169.44 = 4,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.62x = 21,169.44 × 4,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.62x = 89,963,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,963,345.78/14,110.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.58

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