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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.70, 21,181.08 and 4,259.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.70, 21,181.08 and 4,259.99 is: 6,390.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.70 : 21,181.08 = 4,259.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.70/21,181.08 = 4,259.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.70x = 21,181.08 × 4,259.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.70x = 90,231,241.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,231,241.94/14,120.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.00

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