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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.56, 21,167.34 and 4,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.56, 21,167.34 and 4,250.68 is: 6,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.56 : 21,167.34 = 4,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.56/21,167.34 = 4,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.56x = 21,167.34 × 4,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.56x = 89,975,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,975,588.79/14,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.02

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