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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,165.44, 21,248.61 and 4,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,165.44, 21,248.61 and 4,304.80 is: 6,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,165.44 : 21,248.61 = 4,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,165.44/21,248.61 = 4,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,165.44x = 21,248.61 × 4,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,165.44x = 91,471,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,471,026.75/14,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.34

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