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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,161.44, 21,245.52 and 4,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,161.44, 21,245.52 and 4,301.28 is: 6,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,161.44 : 21,245.52 = 4,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,161.44/21,245.52 = 4,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,161.44x = 21,245.52 × 4,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,161.44x = 91,382,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,382,930.27/14,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.94

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