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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.90, 21,244.83 and 4,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.90, 21,244.83 and 4,302.16 is: 6,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.90 : 21,244.83 = 4,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.90/21,244.83 = 4,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.90x = 21,244.83 × 4,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.90x = 91,398,530.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,398,530.10/14,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.38

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