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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.37, 21,176.06 and 4,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.37, 21,176.06 and 4,256.64 is: 6,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.37 : 21,176.06 = 4,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.37/21,176.06 = 4,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.37x = 21,176.06 × 4,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.37x = 90,138,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,138,864.04/14,117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.96

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