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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.70, 21,251.58 and 4,307.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.70, 21,251.58 and 4,307.06 is: 6,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.70 : 21,251.58 = 4,307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.70/21,251.58 = 4,307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.70x = 21,251.58 × 4,307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.70x = 91,531,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,531,830.15/14,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.60

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