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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.72, 21,244.12 and 4,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.72, 21,244.12 and 4,302.08 is: 6,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.72 : 21,244.12 = 4,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.72/21,244.12 = 4,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.72x = 21,244.12 × 4,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.72x = 91,393,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,393,903.77/14,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.13

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