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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,169.27, 21,252.55 and 4,308.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,169.27, 21,252.55 and 4,308.65 is: 6,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.27 : 21,252.55 = 4,308.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.27/21,252.55 = 4,308.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.27x = 21,252.55 × 4,308.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.27x = 91,569,799.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,569,799.56/14,169.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.56

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