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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,161.52, 21,242.31 and 4,300.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,161.52, 21,242.31 and 4,300.87 is: 6,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,161.52 : 21,242.31 = 4,300.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,161.52/21,242.31 = 4,300.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,161.52x = 21,242.31 × 4,300.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,161.52x = 91,360,344.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,360,344.58/14,161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.31

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