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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.30, 21,174.45 and 4,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.30, 21,174.45 and 4,257.10 is: 6,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.30 : 21,174.45 = 4,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.30/21,174.45 = 4,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.30x = 21,174.45 × 4,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.30x = 90,141,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,141,751.10/14,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.65

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