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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.32, 21,248.91 and 4,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.32, 21,248.91 and 4,304.60 is: 6,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.32 : 21,248.91 = 4,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.32/21,248.91 = 4,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.32x = 21,248.91 × 4,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.32x = 91,467,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,467,951.74/14,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.63

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