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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.53, 21,248.44 and 4,305.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.53, 21,248.44 and 4,305.89 is: 6,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.53 : 21,248.44 = 4,305.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.53/21,248.44 = 4,305.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.53x = 21,248.44 × 4,305.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.53x = 91,493,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,493,317.54/14,166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.42

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