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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,165.12, 21,245.34 and 4,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,165.12, 21,245.34 and 4,302.74 is: 6,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,165.12 : 21,245.34 = 4,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,165.12/21,245.34 = 4,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,165.12x = 21,245.34 × 4,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,165.12x = 91,413,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,413,174.23/14,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.40

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