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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.06, 21,245.54 and 4,302.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.06, 21,245.54 and 4,302.34 is: 6,454.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.06 : 21,245.54 = 4,302.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.06/21,245.54 = 4,302.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.06x = 21,245.54 × 4,302.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.06x = 91,405,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,405,461.94/14,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.25

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