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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.16, 21,241.87 and 4,301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.16, 21,241.87 and 4,301.53 is: 6,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.16 : 21,241.87 = 4,301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.16/21,241.87 = 4,301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.16x = 21,241.87 × 4,301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.16x = 91,372,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,372,477.20/14,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.87

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