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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.57, 21,174.60 and 4,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.57, 21,174.60 and 4,253.36 is: 6,380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.57 : 21,174.60 = 4,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.57/21,174.60 = 4,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.57x = 21,174.60 × 4,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.57x = 90,063,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,063,196.66/14,114.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.87

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