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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,161.14, 21,241.74 and 4,300.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,161.14, 21,241.74 and 4,300.49 is: 6,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,161.14 : 21,241.74 = 4,300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,161.14/21,241.74 = 4,300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,161.14x = 21,241.74 × 4,300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,161.14x = 91,349,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,349,959.68/14,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.75

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