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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.16, 21,171.33 and 4,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.16, 21,171.33 and 4,253.40 is: 6,380.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.16 : 21,171.33 = 4,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.16/21,171.33 = 4,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.16x = 21,171.33 × 4,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.16x = 90,050,135.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,050,135.02/14,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.13

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