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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.33, 21,245.03 and 4,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.33, 21,245.03 and 4,302.68 is: 6,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.33 : 21,245.03 = 4,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.33/21,245.03 = 4,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.33x = 21,245.03 × 4,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.33x = 91,410,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,410,565.68/14,163.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.03

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