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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.30, 21,180.18 and 4,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.30, 21,180.18 and 4,256.90 is: 6,386.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.30 : 21,180.18 = 4,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.30/21,180.18 = 4,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.30x = 21,180.18 × 4,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.30x = 90,161,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,161,908.24/14,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.63

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