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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.31, 21,371.74 and 4,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.31, 21,371.74 and 4,252.70 is: 6,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.31 : 21,371.74 = 4,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.31/21,371.74 = 4,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.31x = 21,371.74 × 4,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.31x = 90,887,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,887,641.50/14,250.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.94

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