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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115.20, 21,170.40 and 4,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115.20, 21,170.40 and 4,252.18 is: 6,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115.20 : 21,170.40 = 4,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115.20/21,170.40 = 4,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115.20x = 21,170.40 × 4,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115.20x = 90,020,351.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,020,351.47/14,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.55

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