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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,168.34, 21,252.60 and 4,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,168.34, 21,252.60 and 4,307.58 is: 6,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,168.34 : 21,252.60 = 4,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,168.34/21,252.60 = 4,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,168.34x = 21,252.60 × 4,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,168.34x = 91,547,274.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,547,274.71/14,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.40

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