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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,113.80, 21,170.70 and 4,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,113.80, 21,170.70 and 4,254.60 is: 6,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,113.80 : 21,170.70 = 4,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,113.80/21,170.70 = 4,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,113.80x = 21,170.70 × 4,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,113.80x = 90,072,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,072,860.22/14,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.90

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