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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.44, 21,250.44 and 4,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.44, 21,250.44 and 4,306.50 is: 6,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.44 : 21,250.44 = 4,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.44/21,250.44 = 4,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.44x = 21,250.44 × 4,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.44x = 91,515,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,515,019.86/14,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.53

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