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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,169.71, 21,255.74 and 4,309.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,169.71, 21,255.74 and 4,309.07 is: 6,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.71 : 21,255.74 = 4,309.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.71/21,255.74 = 4,309.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.71x = 21,255.74 × 4,309.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.71x = 91,592,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,592,551.36/14,169.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.97

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