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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.36, 21,249.75 and 4,677.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.36, 21,249.75 and 4,677.34 is: 7,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.36 : 21,249.75 = 4,677.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.36/21,249.75 = 4,677.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.36x = 21,249.75 × 4,677.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.36x = 99,392,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,392,305.67/14,164.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.07

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