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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.07, 21,173.85 and 4,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.07, 21,173.85 and 4,252.86 is: 6,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.07 : 21,173.85 = 4,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.07/21,173.85 = 4,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.07x = 21,173.85 × 4,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.07x = 90,049,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,049,419.71/14,114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.12

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