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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.24, 21,179.52 and 4,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.24, 21,179.52 and 4,256.24 is: 6,385.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.24 : 21,179.52 = 4,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.24/21,179.52 = 4,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.24x = 21,179.52 × 4,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.24x = 90,145,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,145,120.20/14,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.01

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