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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.27, 21,252.47 and 4,306.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.27, 21,252.47 and 4,306.35 is: 6,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.27 : 21,252.47 = 4,306.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.27/21,252.47 = 4,306.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.27x = 21,252.47 × 4,306.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.27x = 91,520,552.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,520,552.65/14,166.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.46

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