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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.06, 21,248.54 and 4,304.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.06, 21,248.54 and 4,304.34 is: 6,457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.06 : 21,248.54 = 4,304.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.06/21,248.54 = 4,304.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.06x = 21,248.54 × 4,304.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.06x = 91,460,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,460,940.66/14,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.25

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