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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,161.19, 21,240.41 and 4,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,161.19, 21,240.41 and 4,300.56 is: 6,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,161.19 : 21,240.41 = 4,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,161.19/21,240.41 = 4,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,161.19x = 21,240.41 × 4,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,161.19x = 91,345,657.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,345,657.63/14,161.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.42

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