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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.33, 21,243.53 and 4,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.33, 21,243.53 and 4,301.68 is: 6,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.33 : 21,243.53 = 4,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.33/21,243.53 = 4,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.33x = 21,243.53 × 4,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.33x = 91,382,868.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,382,868.13/14,162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.53

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