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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.10, 21,244.20 and 4,302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.10, 21,244.20 and 4,302.18 is: 6,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.10 : 21,244.20 = 4,302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.10/21,244.20 = 4,302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.10x = 21,244.20 × 4,302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.10x = 91,396,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,396,372.36/14,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.59

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