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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,168.94, 21,256.77 and 4,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,168.94, 21,256.77 and 4,308.78 is: 6,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,168.94 : 21,256.77 = 4,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,168.94/21,256.77 = 4,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,168.94x = 21,256.77 × 4,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,168.94x = 91,590,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,590,745.44/14,168.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.19

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