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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115.60, 21,170.16 and 4,254.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115.60, 21,170.16 and 4,254.84 is: 6,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115.60 : 21,170.16 = 4,254.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115.60/21,170.16 = 4,254.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115.60x = 21,170.16 × 4,254.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115.60x = 90,075,643.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,075,643.57/14,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.28

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