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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.30, 21,173.40 and 4,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.30, 21,173.40 and 4,255.20 is: 6,381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.30 : 21,173.40 = 4,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.30/21,173.40 = 4,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.30x = 21,173.40 × 4,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.30x = 90,097,051.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,097,051.68/14,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.58

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