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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.03, 21,167.09 and 4,251.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.03, 21,167.09 and 4,251.87 is: 6,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.03 : 21,167.09 = 4,251.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.03/21,167.09 = 4,251.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.03x = 21,167.09 × 4,251.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.03x = 89,999,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,999,714.96/14,114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.61

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