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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,113.66, 21,172.55 and 4,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,113.66, 21,172.55 and 4,253.70 is: 6,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,113.66 : 21,172.55 = 4,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,113.66/21,172.55 = 4,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,113.66x = 21,172.55 × 4,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,113.66x = 90,061,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,061,654.67/14,113.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.17

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