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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.58, 21,252.48 and 4,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.58, 21,252.48 and 4,307.72 is: 6,461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.58 : 21,252.48 = 4,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.58/21,252.48 = 4,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.58x = 21,252.48 × 4,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.58x = 91,549,733.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,549,733.15/14,167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.92

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