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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.31, 21,249.55 and 4,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.31, 21,249.55 and 4,677.04 is: 7,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.31 : 21,249.55 = 4,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.31/21,249.55 = 4,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.31x = 21,249.55 × 4,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.31x = 99,384,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,384,918.82/14,164.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.58

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