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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.45, 21,173.49 and 4,254.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.45, 21,173.49 and 4,254.73 is: 6,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.45 : 21,173.49 = 4,254.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.45/21,173.49 = 4,254.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.45x = 21,173.49 × 4,254.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.45x = 90,087,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,087,430.17/14,114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.64

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