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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.19, 21,241.91 and 4,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.19, 21,241.91 and 4,301.56 is: 6,451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.19 : 21,241.91 = 4,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.19/21,241.91 = 4,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.19x = 21,241.91 × 4,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.19x = 91,373,350.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,373,350.38/14,162.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.92

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