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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.55, 21,243.89 and 4,301.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.55, 21,243.89 and 4,301.91 is: 6,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.55 : 21,243.89 = 4,301.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.55/21,243.89 = 4,301.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.55x = 21,243.89 × 4,301.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.55x = 91,389,281.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,389,281.32/14,162.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.88

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