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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.77, 21,250.65 and 4,303.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.77, 21,250.65 and 4,303.53 is: 6,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.77 : 21,250.65 = 4,303.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.77/21,250.65 = 4,303.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.77x = 21,250.65 × 4,303.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.77x = 91,452,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,452,825.93/14,164.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.36

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