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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.04, 21,243.36 and 4,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.04, 21,243.36 and 4,301.28 is: 6,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.04 : 21,243.36 = 4,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.04/21,243.36 = 4,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.04x = 21,243.36 × 4,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.04x = 91,373,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,373,639.50/14,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.01

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