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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.84, 21,176.22 and 4,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.84, 21,176.22 and 4,254.44 is: 6,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.84 : 21,176.22 = 4,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.84/21,176.22 = 4,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.84x = 21,176.22 × 4,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.84x = 90,092,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,092,957.42/14,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.85

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