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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,113.03, 21,165.59 and 4,250.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,113.03, 21,165.59 and 4,250.87 is: 6,375.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,113.03 : 21,165.59 = 4,250.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,113.03/21,165.59 = 4,250.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,113.03x = 21,165.59 × 4,250.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,113.03x = 89,972,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,972,235.10/14,113.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.12

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