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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,247.68, 21,375.82 and 4,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,247.68, 21,375.82 and 4,252.75 is: 6,380.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,247.68 : 21,375.82 = 4,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,247.68/21,375.82 = 4,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,247.68x = 21,375.82 × 4,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,247.68x = 90,905,940.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,905,940.40/14,247.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.40

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