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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,168.36, 21,251.63 and 4,307.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,168.36, 21,251.63 and 4,307.73 is: 6,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,168.36 : 21,251.63 = 4,307.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,168.36/21,251.63 = 4,307.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,168.36x = 21,251.63 × 4,307.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,168.36x = 91,546,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,546,215.18/14,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.31

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