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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.57, 21,249.29 and 4,304.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.57, 21,249.29 and 4,304.85 is: 6,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.57 : 21,249.29 = 4,304.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.57/21,249.29 = 4,304.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.57x = 21,249.29 × 4,304.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.57x = 91,475,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,475,006.06/14,164.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.02

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