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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,161.35, 21,242.50 and 4,300.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,161.35, 21,242.50 and 4,300.59 is: 6,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,161.35 : 21,242.50 = 4,300.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,161.35/21,242.50 = 4,300.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,161.35x = 21,242.50 × 4,300.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,161.35x = 91,355,376.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,355,376.17/14,161.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.04

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