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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.77, 21,252.42 and 4,306.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.77, 21,252.42 and 4,306.31 is: 6,459.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.77 : 21,252.42 = 4,306.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.77/21,252.42 = 4,306.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.77x = 21,252.42 × 4,306.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.77x = 91,519,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,519,380.98/14,167.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.69

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