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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.20, 21,168.90 and 4,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.20, 21,168.90 and 4,251.18 is: 6,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.20 : 21,168.90 = 4,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.20/21,168.90 = 4,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.20x = 21,168.90 × 4,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.20x = 89,992,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,992,804.30/14,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.05

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