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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.14, 21,244.74 and 4,302.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.14, 21,244.74 and 4,302.49 is: 6,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.14 : 21,244.74 = 4,302.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.14/21,244.74 = 4,302.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.14x = 21,244.74 × 4,302.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.14x = 91,405,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,405,281.40/14,163.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.74

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