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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.02, 21,247.68 and 4,305.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.02, 21,247.68 and 4,305.39 is: 6,457.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.02 : 21,247.68 = 4,305.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.02/21,247.68 = 4,305.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.02x = 21,247.68 × 4,305.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.02x = 91,479,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,479,485.46/14,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.67

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