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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.10, 21,158.55 and 4,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.10, 21,158.55 and 4,248.90 is: 6,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.10 : 21,158.55 = 4,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.10/21,158.55 = 4,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.10x = 21,158.55 × 4,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.10x = 89,900,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,900,563.10/14,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.91

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