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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.56, 21,250 and 4,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.56, 21,250 and 4,169.56 is: 6,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.56 : 21,250 = 4,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.56/21,250 = 4,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.56x = 21,250 × 4,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.56x = 88,603,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,603,150.00/14,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.27

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