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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.18, 21,253.32 and 4,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.18, 21,253.32 and 4,305.24 is: 6,459.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.18 : 21,253.32 = 4,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.18/21,253.32 = 4,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.18x = 21,253.32 × 4,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.18x = 91,500,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,500,643.40/14,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.09

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