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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.39, 21,244.07 and 4,301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.39, 21,244.07 and 4,301.66 is: 6,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.39 : 21,244.07 = 4,301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.39/21,244.07 = 4,301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.39x = 21,244.07 × 4,301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.39x = 91,384,710.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,384,710.52/14,162.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.63

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