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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,169.99, 21,258.15 and 4,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,169.99, 21,258.15 and 4,310.04 is: 6,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.99 : 21,258.15 = 4,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.99/21,258.15 = 4,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.99x = 21,258.15 × 4,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.99x = 91,623,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,623,522.81/14,169.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.02

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