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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,161.95, 21,243.02 and 4,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,161.95, 21,243.02 and 4,301.28 is: 6,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,161.95 : 21,243.02 = 4,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,161.95/21,243.02 = 4,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,161.95x = 21,243.02 × 4,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,161.95x = 91,372,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,372,155.56/14,161.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.95

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