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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,165.01, 21,246.12 and 4,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,165.01, 21,246.12 and 4,304.36 is: 6,456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,165.01 : 21,246.12 = 4,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,165.01/21,246.12 = 4,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,165.01x = 21,246.12 × 4,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,165.01x = 91,451,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,451,002.20/14,165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.12

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