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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.43, 21,248.82 and 4,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.43, 21,248.82 and 4,169.84 is: 6,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.43 : 21,248.82 = 4,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.43/21,248.82 = 4,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.43x = 21,248.82 × 4,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.43x = 88,604,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,604,073.34/14,167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.07

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