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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.66, 21,242.61 and 4,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.66, 21,242.61 and 4,302.02 is: 6,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.66 : 21,242.61 = 4,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.66/21,242.61 = 4,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.66x = 21,242.61 × 4,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.66x = 91,386,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,386,026.86/14,162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.61

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