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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,161.07, 21,241.71 and 4,300.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,161.07, 21,241.71 and 4,300.47 is: 6,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,161.07 : 21,241.71 = 4,300.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,161.07/21,241.71 = 4,300.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,161.07x = 21,241.71 × 4,300.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,161.07x = 91,349,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,349,336.60/14,161.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.74

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