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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,168.53, 21,253.55 and 4,307.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,168.53, 21,253.55 and 4,307.05 is: 6,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,168.53 : 21,253.55 = 4,307.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,168.53/21,253.55 = 4,307.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,168.53x = 21,253.55 × 4,307.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,168.53x = 91,539,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,539,974.72/14,168.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.80

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