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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.76, 21,166.14 and 4,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.76, 21,166.14 and 4,248.84 is: 6,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.76 : 21,166.14 = 4,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.76/21,166.14 = 4,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.76x = 21,166.14 × 4,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.76x = 89,931,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,931,542.28/14,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.81

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