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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.04, 21,241.69 and 4,301.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.04, 21,241.69 and 4,301.41 is: 6,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.04 : 21,241.69 = 4,301.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.04/21,241.69 = 4,301.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.04x = 21,241.69 × 4,301.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.04x = 91,369,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,369,217.78/14,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.70

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