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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.39, 21,169.52 and 4,249.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.39, 21,169.52 and 4,249.85 is: 6,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.39 : 21,169.52 = 4,249.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.39/21,169.52 = 4,249.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.39x = 21,169.52 × 4,249.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.39x = 89,967,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,967,173.41/14,111.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.50

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