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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.52, 21,167.84 and 4,252.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.52, 21,167.84 and 4,252.37 is: 6,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.52 : 21,167.84 = 4,252.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.52/21,167.84 = 4,252.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.52x = 21,167.84 × 4,252.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.52x = 90,013,392.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,013,392.57/14,114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.36

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